Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Deer Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower 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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#581 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
81
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
49
66
Grade 2 Students
54
66
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
46
43
Grade 5 Students
69
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
