Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 746-2446
- Gardner Elementary School serves 84 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 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardner 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 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gardner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gardner Elementary School's student population of 84 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardner 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 Gardner Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1326 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huerfano School District Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 349 students
16.4 miles
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272 16.4 PK-5 349 - Rye Rye High School Grades: 9-12 | 229 students
16.6 miles
1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2271 16.6 9-12 229 - La Veta La Veta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 108 students
21.1 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3621 21.1 PK-5 108 - La Veta La Veta Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 119 students
21.1 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662 21.1 6-12 119 - Colorado City Craver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 183 students
22.7 miles
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030 22.7 6-8 183
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