Sunset Park Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset 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 11-19% (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 17:1 is higher 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 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1152 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
71
45
Grade 1 Students
51
53
Grade 2 Students
70
50
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
71
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
75%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
33%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%