Jewell Elementary School
Jewell Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jewell 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jewell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jewell Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jewell 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 Jewell 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jewell Elementary School is Gateway High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Axl Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Axl Academy Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 494 students10
0.4 miles
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758 0.4 PK-8 494 - Aurora Gateway High School Math: 10% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,694 student10
0.7 miles
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160 0.7 9-12 1,694 - Aurora Century Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 290 students10
0.8 miles
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424 0.8 PK-5 290 - Aurora Montessori Del Mundo Charter School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 302 students10
1.2 miles
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548 1.2 PK-5 302 - Aurora Prairie Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,747 student10
1.2 miles
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000 1.2 6-8 1,747
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