Tarver Elementary School vs. Westgate Community School
Should you attend Tarver Elementary School or Westgate Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarver Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Westgate Community School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
475 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#802 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
68
44
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
70
40
Grade 3 Students
78
52
Grade 4 Students
64
46
Grade 5 Students
59
52
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
27
Grade 11 Students
-
27
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
50%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%