Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Lewis-palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palmer Lake 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
48
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
47
63
Grade 3 Students
35
53
Grade 4 Students
50
56
Grade 5 Students
47
74
Grade 6 Students
53
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
