Swigert International School vs. Westerly Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swigert International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swigert International 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#82 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
65
Kindergarten Students
79
105
Grade 1 Students
82
114
Grade 2 Students
85
105
Grade 3 Students
94
109
Grade 4 Students
107
108
Grade 5 Students
106
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%