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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)85-89%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
48%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
42%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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