Monterey Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 579-2179
- Monterey Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Monterey 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Monterey 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 10%)
School Overview
- Monterey Elementary School's student population of 404 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Monterey 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monterey Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monterey Elementary School is Sierra High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carmel Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2180 0.8 PK-5 392 - Colorado Springs Sierra High School Grades: 9-12 | 785 students
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(719) 579-2090 0.8 9-12 785 - Colorado Springs Giberson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2165 1.1 PK-5 384
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