Evans Elementary School (Closed 2012)

108 La Veta Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 348 students in grades 4-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 87% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
348 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
87%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Evans Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Evans Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
66%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Evans Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
4%
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White
31%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Evans Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Evans Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Evans Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Evans Elementary School?
348 students attend Evans Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Evans Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Evans Elementary School?
Evans Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Evans Elementary School offer ?
Evans Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Evans Elementary School part of?
Evans Elementary School is part of Alamosa School District No. Re-11j.

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