Naturita Elementary School
Naturita Elementary School serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Naturita 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 6-9% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Naturita Elementary School 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
Naturita Elementary School's student population of 128 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Naturita 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 Naturita Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #1610 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 88% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West End 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 Naturita Elementary School is Nucla High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nucla Middle School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Norwood Public Schools (16.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nucla Nucla High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 60 students10
3.9 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 3.9 9-12 60 - Nucla Nucla Middle School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 36 students10
3.9 miles
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 3.9 7-8 36 - Norwood Norwood Public Schools Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 239 students10
16.0 miles
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336 16 PK-12 239 - Paradox Paradox Valley Charter School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 93 students10
24.3 miles
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236 24.3 PK-12 93 - Dove Creek Dove Creek High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 126 students10
36.0 miles
525 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237 36 6-12 126
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