Ford Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Ford Elementary School served 293 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)33%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
77%
34%
Black
21%
5%
White
1%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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