Sagebrush Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-8300
- Sagebrush Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sagebrush Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sagebrush Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sagebrush Elementary School's student population of 430 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sagebrush Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sagebrush Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1057 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Laredo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
0.8 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000 0.8 6-8 1,069 - 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 | 2,071 students
1.0 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300 1.0 9-12 2,071 - Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 562 students
1.1 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-7380 1.1 K-12 562 - Aurora Mission Viejo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.2 miles
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000 1.2 PK-5 588
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