Weldon Valley Elementary School vs. Wiggins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weldon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weldon Valley 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wiggins 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
138 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
71
Kindergarten Students
14
55
Grade 1 Students
16
61
Grade 2 Students
21
71
Grade 3 Students
11
59
Grade 4 Students
15
42
Grade 5 Students
21
64
Grade 6 Students
16
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%