Southmoor Elementary School
- Southmoor Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Southmoor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southmoor Elementary School's student population of 481 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southmoor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southmoor Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #126 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southmoor Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holly Hills Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver The Cottage At Holly Ridge Grades: PK | 68 students
0.6 miles
3301 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80222
(720)554-3280 0.6 PK 68 - Denver Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1053 students
0.6 miles
3950 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80237
(720)423-7000 0.6 9-12 1053 - Denver Holly Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
1.0 miles
6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(720)747-2500 1.0 PK-5 677 - Denver Samuels Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.1 miles
3985 South Vincennes Court
Denver, CO 80237
(720)424-4450 1.1 PK-5 503 - Denver Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 945 students
1.3 miles
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720)423-9500 1.3 6-8 945
School Reviews
| 5 When people move to your neighborhood because of the school - you know something good is happening. Southmoor Elementary is THAT school. The leadership is innovative, the teachers are amazing, the parent community is supportive and the education is second to none. The staff pours their heart and soul into our kids and it shows in the joy you witness in the classrooms, the confidence of those kids and the success of the alums. No school is perfect, but Southmoor is close!!! - Posted by Parent - Happy Momma |
| 5 Great school - my first grade son loves it there! - Posted by Parent - sid |
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