Mcgraw Elementary School
Mcgraw Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mcgraw Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mcgraw Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mcgraw Elementary School's student population of 445 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mcgraw Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Mcgraw Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #108 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mcgraw Elementary School is Rocky Mountain High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Webber Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lopez Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Lopez Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 425 students10
0.8 miles
637 Wabash Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8800 0.8 PK-5 425 - Fort Collins Johnson Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 427 students10
1.0 miles
4101 Seneca Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-5000 1 PK-5 427 - Fort Collins Webber Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 809 students10
1.0 miles
4201 Seneca Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7800 1 6-8 809 - Fort Collins Werner Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 528 students10
1.2 miles
5400 Mail Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5550 1.2 K-5 528 - Fort Collins Beattie Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 349 students10
1.9 miles
3000 Meadowlark
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225 1.9 PK-5 349
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