French Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 391-3495
- French Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- French 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.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
French Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- French Elementary School's student population of 564 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 Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- French 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 French Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #957 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to French Elementary School is Discovery High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sproul Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Soaring Eagles Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Widefield District 3 Preschool Grades: PK | 437 students
0.7 miles
209 Leta Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 931-3050 0.7 PK 437 - Colorado Springs Discovery High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.1 miles
701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3121 1.1 9-12 72 - Colorado Springs Widefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,357 student
1.1 miles
615 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3200 1.1 9-12 1,357 - Colorado Springs Soaring Eagles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.2 miles
4710 Harrier Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000 1.2 PK-5 562 - Colorado Springs Sproul Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
1.2 miles
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215 1.2 6-8 563
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