Martensen Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Martensen Elementary School served 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 82%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 89%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Martensen Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Martensen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #997 out of 1706 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martensen Elementary School is Early College Of Arvada (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Academy Denver (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stevens Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 418 students
0.6 miles
4001 Reed Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2198 0.6 PK-6 418 - Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge 5-8
0.7 miles
7101 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2833 0.7 n/a n/a - Wheat Ridge Wilmore Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 310 students
0.9 miles
7975 West 41st Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2890 0.9 K-6 310 - Arvada Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 527 students
1.0 miles
5300 Saulsbury Court
Arvada, CO 80002
(303)982-1680 1.0 PK-6 527 - Arvada Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 365 students
1.5 miles
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303)982-1825 1.5 PK-6 365
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