Putnam Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should I attend Putnam Elementary School or Rice 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
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
46
Kindergarten Students
42
82
Grade 1 Students
46
69
Grade 2 Students
39
80
Grade 3 Students
38
87
Grade 4 Students
47
80
Grade 5 Students
42
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
33%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%