Colfax Elementary School vs. Cowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colfax 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
280 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
59
Kindergarten Students
43
46
Grade 1 Students
40
36
Grade 2 Students
38
37
Grade 3 Students
46
50
Grade 4 Students
30
42
Grade 5 Students
27
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
90%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%