Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Tel:
(719) 336-2022
- Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's student population of 107 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 0.52, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 36:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is Lamar High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lamar Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Lamar High School Grades: 9-12 | 443 students
0.3 miles
1900 South 11th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-3488 0.3 9-12 443 - Lamar Parkview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 293 students
0.7 miles
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7413 0.7 3-5 293 - Lamar Lamar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
0.9 miles
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436 0.9 6-8 320 - Lamar Washington Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 270 students
1.0 miles
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7764 1.0 K-2 270 - Lamar Alta Vista Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 133 students
4.2 miles
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2154 4.2 K-6 133
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