Marshdale Elementary School vs. West Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
50
44
Grade 1 Students
55
31
Grade 2 Students
54
33
Grade 3 Students
51
34
Grade 4 Students
57
43
Grade 5 Students
40
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%