Federal Heights Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Federal Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Federal Heights 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesa 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1723 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1372 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
16
Kindergarten Students
73
50
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
39
51
Grade 3 Students
78
42
Grade 4 Students
59
48
Grade 5 Students
70
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
90%
66%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%