Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
Englewood, CO 80112
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
68
Kindergarten Students
33
42
Grade 1 Students
42
52
Grade 2 Students
54
44
Grade 3 Students
65
47
Grade 4 Students
49
51
Grade 5 Students
52
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%