South Park Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 549-7600
- South Park Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Park 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Park Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Park 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 South Park Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #1086 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 24% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Park Elementary School is Paragon Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roncalli Stem Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Highland Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
0.5 miles
2701 Vinewood Lane
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7560 0.5 K-5 524 - Pueblo Beulah Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
0.6 miles
2670 Delphinium Street
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510 0.6 PK-5 376 - Pueblo Paragon Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
1.3 miles
3000 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 423-3570 1.3 9-12 40 - Pueblo Roncalli Stem Academy Grades: 6-8 | 427 students
1.4 miles
4202 Highway 78
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7450 1.4 6-8 427 - Pueblo South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,063 student
1.4 miles
1801 Hollywood Drive
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7255 1.4 9-12 1,063
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