Graham Mesa Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
419 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1403 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
50
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
62
69
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
60
46
Grade 4 Students
56
90
Grade 5 Students
67
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
63%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
52%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%