Steele Elementary School vs. Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
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School Overview
School
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Steele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Steele Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
245 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#472 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
35
Grade 1 Students
45
29
Grade 2 Students
34
28
Grade 3 Students
43
34
Grade 4 Students
40
38
Grade 5 Students
35
34
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
