Sagebrush Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-8300
- Sagebrush Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Sagebrush Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sagebrush Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sagebrush Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sagebrush Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #842 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sagebrush Elementary School is Smoky Hill High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Laredo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1122 students
0.8 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5000 0.8 6-8 1122 - Aurora Independence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
1.0 miles
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8200 1.0 PK-5 504 - Aurora Smoky Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2086 students
1.0 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5300 1.0 9-12 2086 - Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 540 students
1.1 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-7380 1.1 K-12 540 - Aurora Mission Viejo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
1.2 miles
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720)886-8000 1.2 PK-5 616
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