Shaffer Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-3901
- Shaffer Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Shaffer Elementary School's student population of 518 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shaffer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shaffer Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #107 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shaffer Elementary School is Collegiate Academy Of Colorado (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Collegiate Academy Of Colorado (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mortensen Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Mortensen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 446 students
0.2 miles
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-0022 0.2 PK-6 446 - Littleton Collegiate Academy Of Colorado Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 355 students
0.4 miles
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303)972-7433 0.4 K-12 355 - Littleton Falcon Bluffs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
0.9 miles
8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-9900 0.9 6-8 597 - Littleton Ute Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
1.0 miles
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303)982-4044 1.0 K-6 400 - Littleton Coronado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 590 students
1.1 miles
7922 South Carr
Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-3737 1.1 PK-6 590
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