South Mesa Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
Should I attend South Mesa Elementary School or Morton 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
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Top Rankings
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Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mesa 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 20-29% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
344 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1281 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
48
73
Grade 1 Students
47
52
Grade 2 Students
46
70
Grade 3 Students
58
58
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
61%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
