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 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 85-89% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Stevens Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 400 students10
0.6 miles
4001 Reed Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2198 0.6 PK-6 400 - Wheat Ridge Wilmore Davis Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 321 students10
0.9 miles
7975 West 41st Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2890 0.9 K-6 321 - Arvada Foster Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 506 students10
1.0 miles
5300 Saulsbury Court
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1680 1 PK-6 506 - Arvada Lawrence Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 354 students10
1.5 miles
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825 1.5 PK-6 354 - Denver Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 495 students10
1.6 miles
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900 1.6 PK-5 495
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