Montclair Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should I attend Montclair Elementary School or Palmer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montclair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Montclair Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Montclair Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Palmer Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Palmer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1150 out of 1783 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#974 out of 1783 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
66
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
69
39
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
67
36
Grade 4 Students
73
31
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
44%
22%
% White
20%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
