Tarver Elementary School vs. Prairie Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarver 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 40-44% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1116 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
69
72
Grade 1 Students
67
65
Grade 2 Students
61
81
Grade 3 Students
67
72
Grade 4 Students
69
71
Grade 5 Students
90
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%