Lena Archuleta Elementary School vs. Dcis At Ford
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lena Archuleta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Dcis At Ford ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 1-5, Lena Archuleta 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dcis At Ford 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
483 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dcis At Ford by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dcis At Ford by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/143000/142890/dcis-at-ford-chart-bg2AwwX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1539 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dcis At Ford, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dcis At Ford, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/142890/dcis-at-ford-chart-9DvbIf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dcis At Ford and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dcis At Ford and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/143000/142890/dcis-at-ford-chart-bjraPXJ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
81
69
Grade 2 Students
84
67
Grade 3 Students
83
74
Grade 4 Students
107
69
Grade 5 Students
99
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
74%
78%
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% Black
13%
16%
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% White
4%
2%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dcis At Ford and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Dcis At Ford and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/142890/dcis-at-ford-chart-mXbQPa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%
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