Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(719)746-2446
- Gardner Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Gardner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gardner Elementary School's student population of 73 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1596 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huerfano Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner Elementary School is Rye High School (16.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Veta Junior-senior High School (21.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rye Elementary School (16.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rye Rye Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
16.4 miles
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719)489-2272 16.4 PK-5 354 - Rye Rye High School Grades: 9-12 | 242 students
16.6 miles
1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069
(719)489-2271 16.6 9-12 242 - La Veta La Veta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 96 students
21.1 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719)742-3621 21.1 PK-5 96 - La Veta La Veta Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 124 students
21.1 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719)742-3662 21.1 6-12 124 - Colorado City Craver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 167 students
22.7 miles
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719)676-3030 22.7 6-8 167
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