Namaqua Elementary School
Tel:
(970)613-6600
- Namaqua Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Namaqua Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Namaqua Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Namaqua Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #722 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thompson R-2J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Namaqua Elementary School is Loveland Classical School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loveland Loveland Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 760 students
1.1 miles
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970)670-0527 1.1 K-12 760 - Loveland Walt Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 481 students
1.1 miles
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970)613-5400 1.1 6-8 481 - Loveland Sarah Milner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 318 students
1.2 miles
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970)613-6700 1.2 K-5 318 - Loveland Thompson Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1209 students
1.5 miles
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970)613-7900 1.5 9-12 1209 - Loveland Van Buren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 142 students
1.6 miles
1811 West 15th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970)613-7000 1.6 K-5 142
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