Galeton Elementary School vs. Platte Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 115 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Galeton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
115 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#962 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
97
Grade 1 Students
17
82
Grade 2 Students
18
91
Grade 3 Students
19
79
Grade 4 Students
25
81
Grade 5 Students
14
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
39%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%