Namaqua Elementary School
Namaqua Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Namaqua Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Namaqua Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Namaqua 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 Namaqua Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #910 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thompson School District R-2j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Loveland Loveland Classical School Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 863 students10
1.1 miles
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 670-0527 1.1 K-12 863 - Loveland Walt Clark Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 495 students10
1.1 miles
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400 1.1 6-8 495 - Loveland Sarah Milner Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 316 students10
1.2 miles
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700 1.2 K-5 316 - Loveland Thompson Valley High School Math: 31% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,147 student10
1.5 miles
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900 1.5 9-12 1,147 - Loveland Van Buren Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 124 students10
1.6 miles
1811 West 15th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7000 1.6 K-5 124
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