Lyn Knoll Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 364-8455
- Lyn Knoll Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyn Knoll 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lyn Knoll 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
- Lyn Knoll Elementary School's student population of 263 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyn Knoll 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 Lyn Knoll Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #1490 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Lyn Knoll Elementary School is Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 827 students
0.3 miles
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623 0.3 6-8 827 - Aurora Sixth Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
560 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019 0.7 PK-5 478 - Aurora Virginia Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.7 miles
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594 0.7 PK-5 527 - Aurora Peoria Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.9 miles
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770 0.9 PK-5 485 - Aurora Colorado Early Colleges Aurora Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
1.0 miles
350 North Blackhawk Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 260-0700 1.0 9-12 250
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