L.w. St. John Elementary School (Closed 2013)

460 Stone Quarry Rd
Parachute, CO 81635
(School attendance zone shown in map)
L.w. St. John Elementary School serves 169 students in grades 4-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
169 students
This chart displays total students of L.w. St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of L.w. St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of L.w. St. John Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of L.w. St. John Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in L.w. St. John Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
37%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
White
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in L.w. St. John Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of L.w. St. John Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in L.w. St. John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend L.w. St. John Elementary School?
169 students attend L.w. St. John Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of L.w. St. John Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of L.w. St. John Elementary School?
L.w. St. John Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does L.w. St. John Elementary School offer ?
L.w. St. John Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is L.w. St. John Elementary School part of?
L.w. St. John Elementary School is part of Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi.

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