Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1067 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
90
Grade 1 Students
89
74
Grade 2 Students
89
82
Grade 3 Students
77
95
Grade 4 Students
70
88
Grade 5 Students
69
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%