Sargent Elementary School
Tel:
(719)852-4024
- Sargent Elementary School serves 195 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Sargent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sargent Elementary School's student population of 195 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sargent Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sargent Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #753 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sargent No. Re-33J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sargent Elementary School is Sargent Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sargent Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haskin Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monte Vista Sargent Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 64 students
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7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719)852-4025 0.0 7-8 64 - Monte Vista Sargent Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
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7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719)852-4025 0.0 9-12 117 - Center Center Virtual Academy Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
5.1 miles
550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719)754-3442 5.1 9-12 11 - Center The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
5.2 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2859 5.2 9-12 6 - Center Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
5.2 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2232 5.2 9-12 167
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