Byers Elementary School vs. Deer Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Byers Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Trail 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1107 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
24
Kindergarten Students
20
25
Grade 1 Students
39
28
Grade 2 Students
37
25
Grade 3 Students
37
29
Grade 4 Students
28
21
Grade 5 Students
44
22
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
40%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%