Lafayette Elementary School vs. Ryan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ryan Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#543 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
32
Kindergarten Students
75
86
Grade 1 Students
72
58
Grade 2 Students
74
69
Grade 3 Students
70
84
Grade 4 Students
77
75
Grade 5 Students
82
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%