Benjamin Eaton Elementary School vs. Platte Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 3-5, Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#962 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
134
79
Grade 4 Students
142
81
Grade 5 Students
124
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
39%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
