Foothills Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 234-4500
- Foothills Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foothills Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Foothills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Foothills Elementary School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Foothills 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 diversity score of Foothills Elementary School is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #352 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Foothills Elementary School is Civa Charter Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eagleview Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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(719) 328-6300 1.4 PK-6 340 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
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(719) 234-5300 1.8 PK-5 485 - Colorado Springs Chipeta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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