Edith Wolford Elementary School
Tel:
(719)234-4300
- Edith Wolford Elementary School serves 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Edith Wolford Elementary School's student population of 410 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edith Wolford Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edith Wolford Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #317 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edith Wolford Elementary School is Pine Creek High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chinook Trail Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
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(719)234-5500 4.7 PK-5 591 - Colorado Springs Discovery Canyon Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1195 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)234-1800 5.1 9-12 1195 - Colorado Springs Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
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1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)234-3810 5.2 PK-5 539
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