Westgate Elementary School vs. Bear Creek K-8 School
Should I attend Westgate Elementary School or Bear Creek K-8 School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westgate 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek K-8 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
365 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
95
Grade 1 Students
51
90
Grade 2 Students
59
102
Grade 3 Students
48
97
Grade 4 Students
65
91
Grade 5 Students
69
125
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%