Cactus Valley Elementary School vs. Wamsley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wamsley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
81
Kindergarten Students
67
45
Grade 1 Students
53
56
Grade 2 Students
74
62
Grade 3 Students
82
56
Grade 4 Students
69
61
Grade 5 Students
71
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
72%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%