Big Thompson Elementary School vs. Lyons Elementary School
Should you attend Big Thompson Elementary School or Lyons Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
179 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
21
32
Grade 1 Students
25
41
Grade 2 Students
33
35
Grade 3 Students
25
44
Grade 4 Students
40
45
Grade 5 Students
35
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%