Shaffer Elementary School vs. Ute Meadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaffer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ute Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ute Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
72
46
Grade 1 Students
70
43
Grade 2 Students
82
65
Grade 3 Students
94
62
Grade 4 Students
81
68
Grade 5 Students
79
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%