Lewis-palmer Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#158 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
48
92
Grade 1 Students
47
96
Grade 2 Students
63
86
Grade 3 Students
53
88
Grade 4 Students
56
102
Grade 5 Students
74
120
Grade 6 Students
62
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%