Florida Mesa Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should I attend Florida Mesa Elementary School or Park 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
Florida Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florida 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 41% 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
257 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
42
56
Grade 1 Students
33
86
Grade 2 Students
49
72
Grade 3 Students
39
58
Grade 4 Students
44
50
Grade 5 Students
35
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
9%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%