Francis M. Day Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 428-1330
Francis M. Day Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Francis M. Day Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Francis M. Day Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Francis M. Day Elementary School's student population of 386 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Francis M. Day Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Francis M. Day Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #1616 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Francis M. Day Elementary School is Global Leadership Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is M. Scott Carpenter Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Westminster Public Schools Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 33 students
0.3 miles
7125 Mariposa Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 542-5093 0.3 PK 33 - Denver M. Scott Carpenter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
0.4 miles
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583 0.4 6-8 502 - Denver Skyline Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
0.6 miles
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300 0.6 PK-5 347 - Denver Valley View K-8 Grades: K-8 | 428 students
0.7 miles
660 West 70th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560 0.7 K-8 428 - Westminster Ricardo Flores Magon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 280 students
1.1 miles
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 412-7601 1.1 K-8 280
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