Pete Mirich Elementary School
Pete Mirich Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pete Mirich Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pete Mirich Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pete Mirich Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Pete Mirich Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #766 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is North Valley Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Salle North Valley Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 265 students10
0.2 miles
300 2nd Avenue
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 284-5508 0.2 6-8 265 - Evans Centennial Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 547 students10
1.8 miles
1400 37th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1100 1.8 K-5 547 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 676 students10
2.1 miles
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200 2.1 PK-8 676 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 525 students10
2.1 miles
2201 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1300 2.1 K-5 525 - Evans Prairie Heights Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 719 students10
2.7 miles
3737 65th Avenue
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-3600 2.7 6-8 719
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