New Emerson School At Columbus
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(970) 254-6500
New Emerson School At Columbus serves 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
New Emerson School At Columbus placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Emerson School At Columbus places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Emerson School At Columbus's student population of 140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Emerson School At Columbus is ranked within the top 5% 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 New Emerson School At Columbus is 0.29, 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 | #27 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Emerson School At Columbus is Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Orchard Mesa Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dos Rios Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Dos Rios Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 345 students10
0.3 miles
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910 0.3 PK-5 345 - Grand Junction Orchard Mesa Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
0.5 miles
2736 C Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6320 0.5 6-8 494 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Youth Services Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12
1.3 miles
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(303) 866-6600 1.3 5-12 n/a - Grand Junction R-5 High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 289 students10
1.5 miles
455 N. 22nd St.ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6880 1.5 6-12 289 - Grand Junction Chipeta Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 430 students10
1.7 miles
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825 1.7 PK-5 430
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