Simla Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 541-2291
- Simla Elementary School serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Simla Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Simla Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Simla Elementary School's student population of 162 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Simla Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Simla Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #281 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Sandy School District No. 100j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Simla Elementary School is Simla High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Simla Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simla Simla High School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.0 miles
619 Pueblo St
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291 0.0 9-12 90 - Simla Simla Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.0 miles
619 Pueblo St
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291 0.0 6-8 71 - Calhan Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 43 students
13.3 miles
418 Yoder Street
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156 13.3 K-8 43 - Calhan Calhan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
13.6 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766 13.6 PK-5 191 - Calhan Calhan High School Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
13.6 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766 13.6 9-12 167
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