Inspire Elementary School vs. Valdez Elementary School
Should I attend Inspire Elementary School or Valdez 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
Inspire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Inspire 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥50% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
96
Kindergarten Students
104
62
Grade 1 Students
103
54
Grade 2 Students
85
46
Grade 3 Students
101
48
Grade 4 Students
51
51
Grade 5 Students
46
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
64%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
56%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%