Meadow Point Elementary School
Meadow Point Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Meadow Point 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meadow Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Meadow Point Elementary School's student population of 586 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meadow Point 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 Meadow Point Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1059 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Meadow Point Elementary School is Options School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trails West Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Trails West Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 461 students10
0.5 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500 0.5 PK-5 461 - Aurora Summit Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 401 students10
0.9 miles
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400 0.9 PK-5 401 - Aurora Indian Ridge Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 555 students10
1.0 miles
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400 1 PK-5 555 - Aurora Options School Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 562 students
1.0 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-7380 1 K-12 562 - Aurora Peakview Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 643 students10
1.0 miles
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100 1 PK-5 643
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