West Jefferson Elementary School vs. Marshdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marshdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshdale 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
261 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#462 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
44
50
Grade 1 Students
31
55
Grade 2 Students
33
54
Grade 3 Students
34
51
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
36
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
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n/a
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%