Emerald Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School
Should I attend Emerald Elementary School or Birch Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 37% 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
383 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#481 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
34
Kindergarten Students
60
52
Grade 1 Students
59
37
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
61
57
Grade 4 Students
59
59
Grade 5 Students
47
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%