Mc Elwain Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 972-5500
Mc Elwain Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mc Elwain 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mc Elwain 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
Mc Elwain Elementary School's student population of 457 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mc Elwain 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 Mc Elwain Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #1664 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mc Elwain Elementary School is Academy High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monterey Community School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Coronado Hills Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Coronado Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
0.3 miles
8300 Downing Drive
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5320 0.3 PK-5 566 - Denver Monterey Community School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 483 students
0.7 miles
2210 Mcelwain Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360 0.7 PK-8 483 - Denver Thornton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.8 miles
900 Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5660 0.8 PK-5 446 - Denver Welby Community School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 253 students
0.9 miles
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700 0.9 PK-6 253 - Denver Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 448 students
1.0 miles
8970 York Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1900 1.0 9-12 448
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