Manassa Elementary School
Tel:
(719)843-5277
- Manassa Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Manassa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Manassa Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003, 2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manassa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manassa Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #182 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos No. Re1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manassa Elementary School is North Conejos Alternative Program (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Conejos Alternative Program (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Conejos Alternative Program (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jara North Conejos Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 42 students
2.5 miles
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719)274-4220 2.5 K-12 42 - Sanford Sanford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 230 students
2.7 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719)274-5167 2.7 PK-6 230 - La Jara Centauri High School Grades: 9-12 | 292 students
5.8 miles
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719)274-5178 5.8 9-12 292 - La Jara Centauri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 216 students
5.8 miles
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719)274-4301 5.8 6-8 216 - La Jara La Jara Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 211 students
7.2 miles
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719)274-5791 7.2 PK-5 211
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