Lasley Elementary School
Lasley Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Lasley 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 23% (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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lasley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lasley Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lasley 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 Lasley Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #1227 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 19% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Lasley Elementary School is Alameda International Junior/senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Denison Montessori School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Alameda International Junior/senior High School Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,199 student10
0.8 miles
1255 South Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160 0.8 7-12 1,199 - Denver Brady Exploration School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 286 students10
1.0 miles
5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722 1 9-12 286 - Denver Denison Montessori School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 402 students10
1.0 miles
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080 1 PK-6 402 - Denver Force Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 497 students10
1.0 miles
1550 South Wolff Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-7400 1 PK-5 497 - Denver Deane Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 410 students10
1.1 miles
580 South Harlan Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-9655 1.1 K-6 410
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