Foster Dual Language Pk-8 vs. Lawrence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 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 10-14% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
454 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
48
66
Grade 1 Students
48
77
Grade 2 Students
52
77
Grade 3 Students
52
71
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Grade 5 Students
44
62
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
52%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%