Mead Elementary School
Tel:
(970)535-4488
- Mead Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Mead Elementary School's student population of 546 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mead Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mead Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #412 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley No. Re1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mead Elementary School is Mead High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mead Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mead Mead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
0.1 miles
620 Welker Ave.
Mead, CO 80542
(970)535-4446 0.1 6-8 495 - Longmont Mead High School Grades: 9-12 | 1058 students
3.3 miles
12750 County Road #7
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)494-3940 3.3 9-12 1058 - Longmont Fall River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
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Longmont, CO 80504
(720)652-7920 4.7 PK-5 582 - Longmont Trail Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 708 students
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Longmont, CO 80504
(720)494-3820 5.0 6-8 708 - Longmont Alpine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
5.2 miles
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)652-8140 5.2 PK-5 540
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