Mesa Elementary School vs. Dolores Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa 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 17% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dolores 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
36
Grade 1 Students
59
45
Grade 2 Students
63
33
Grade 3 Students
50
34
Grade 4 Students
59
48
Grade 5 Students
84
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
37%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%