Meeker Elementary School vs. Salida Del Sol Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meeker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salida Del Sol Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meeker 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salida Del Sol Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
479 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
81
Grade 1 Students
74
65
Grade 2 Students
91
71
Grade 3 Students
85
46
Grade 4 Students
58
77
Grade 5 Students
79
61
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
n/a
% White
35%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
18%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Culture Club, Garden Club, Girls on the Run, Homework Club, Music Club, Reading Club, Robotics, Scrapbooking Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club