South Park Elementary School vs. Bessemer Elementary School
Should I attend South Park Elementary School or Bessemer 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
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 77% 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
336 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
50
Kindergarten Students
45
46
Grade 1 Students
53
36
Grade 2 Students
50
37
Grade 3 Students
40
36
Grade 4 Students
46
31
Grade 5 Students
38
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
66%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%