Samuels Elementary School
- Samuels Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Samuels 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samuels Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Samuels Elementary School's student population of 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Samuels 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 Samuels Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #1509 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Black | 21% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuels Elementary School is Cherry Creek High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Campus Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holm Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Cherry Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,641 students
1.0 miles
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000 1.0 9-12 3,641 - Denver Holm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
1.1 miles
3185 South Willow Court
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350 1.1 PK-5 486 - Denver Southmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
1.1 miles
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930 1.1 PK-5 467 - Englewood Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,481 student
1.2 miles
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700 1.2 6-8 1,481 - Denver Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
1.2 miles
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500 1.2 6-8 889
School Reviews
| 5 Awesome! This school is full of adventures, and you can learn a lot. While at was at that school I noticed that they support you through thick and thin! :) - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bree clark |
| 5 Availability of music (wonderful music teacher), art, sports and other extracurricular activities. It needs more parents to be involved at the school. The teachers listen to your concern and work along with the parent. - Posted by Parent - mcriv |
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