Pete Mirich Elementary School
Tel:
(970)284-5513
- Pete Mirich Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Pete Mirich Elementary School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pete Mirich Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pete Mirich Elementary School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #1140 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pete Mirich Elementary School is Frontier Charter Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is North Valley Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Salle North Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 260 students
0.2 miles
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La Salle, CO 80645
(970)284-5508 0.2 6-8 260 - Evans Centennial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 637 students
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Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1100 1.8 K-5 637 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 691 students
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Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1200 2.1 PK-8 691 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
2.1 miles
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Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1300 2.1 K-5 583 - Evans Prairie Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
2.7 miles
3737 65th Avenue
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-3600 2.7 6-8 851
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