Platteville Elementary School vs. Gilcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Platteville Elementary School or Gilcrest 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
Platteville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Gilcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Platteville 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilcrest 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1172 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
25
Kindergarten Students
42
34
Grade 1 Students
39
26
Grade 2 Students
49
31
Grade 3 Students
44
37
Grade 4 Students
58
22
Grade 5 Students
52
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
63%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
