Wheeling Elementary School vs. Lotus School For Excellence
Should I attend Wheeling Elementary School or Lotus School For Excellence? 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
Wheeling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lotus School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeling 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 ≤10% (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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lotus School For Excellence 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
453 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1475 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
74
62
Grade 1 Students
59
73
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
59
74
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Grade 5 Students
69
63
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
-
95
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
41%
% Black
21%
44%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%