Explorer Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 234-4400
- Explorer Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Explorer Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
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Explorer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Explorer Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Explorer Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explorer Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #263 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Explorer Elementary School is Liberty High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Timberview Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Timberview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,156 student
0.5 miles
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(719) 234-3600 0.5 6-8 1,156 - Colorado Springs Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,650 student
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Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200 0.6 9-12 1,650 - Colorado Springs Academy Endeavour Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
0.8 miles
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600 0.8 K-5 559 - Colorado Springs Academy International Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
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8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000 0.9 PK-5 590 - Colorado Springs Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
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3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600 0.9 PK-5 447
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