La Veta Elementary School vs. Gardner Valley School
Should I attend La Veta Elementary School or Gardner Valley 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
La Veta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Gardner Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Veta 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner Valley 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 ≤20% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
88 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1345 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
7
Kindergarten Students
13
7
Grade 1 Students
9
6
Grade 2 Students
16
8
Grade 3 Students
19
11
Grade 4 Students
10
10
Grade 5 Students
12
6
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
41%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
