North Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 655-2500
- North Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Elementary School's student population of 327 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 327 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- North 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 North Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 79% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 18% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | School District 27j 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 North Elementary School is Brighton Heritage Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Brighton Heritage Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 207 students
0.2 miles
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850 0.2 6-12 207 - Brighton Brighton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,808 student
0.3 miles
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200 0.3 9-12 1,808 - Brighton South Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
0.4 miles
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600 0.4 PK-5 483 - Brighton Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 623 students
0.7 miles
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550 0.7 PK-6 623 - Brighton Vikan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.8 miles
879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050 0.8 6-8 613
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