Birch Elementary School vs. Aspen Creek K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
341 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#370 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
29
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
37
60
Grade 2 Students
49
59
Grade 3 Students
57
57
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
53
77
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
