Highland Elementary School vs. Graham Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1281 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
39
Kindergarten Students
72
71
Grade 1 Students
69
62
Grade 2 Students
68
64
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
90
56
Grade 5 Students
68
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
47%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
