Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stem Lab ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 710 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 50% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Stem Lab ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Stem Lab's student population of 710 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 64% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
710 students
![This chart displays total students of Stem Lab by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Stem Lab by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-f8j5CL.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Stem Lab by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Stem Lab by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-REOBq2.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Stem Lab by grade. This chart displays the students of Stem Lab by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-hySaRl.png)
School Rankings
Stem Lab ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stem Lab is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Stem Lab, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Stem Lab, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-sKN4h4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-ODECJT.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-5STAJH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stem Lab and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stem Lab and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-lgtbrH.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stem Lab and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stem Lab and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-bitrioc.png)
Asian
6%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-KpWAz7.png)
Hispanic
24%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-VwpBHA.png)
Black
1%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stem Lab and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-bitriqw.png)
White
61%
52%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stem Lab and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stem Lab and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-XmYgWP.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-NXxAQ5.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stem Lab. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stem Lab.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-MgFfD2.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-MgFfDq.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Stem Lab and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Stem Lab and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-bitriqF.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-oNKbJ6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stem Lab and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/141000/141259/stem-lab-chart-b45TkTA.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stem Lab's ranking?
Stem Lab is ranked #355 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Stem Lab often compared to?
Stem Labis often viewed alongside schools like Hulstrom Options K-8 School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Stem Lab?
710 students attend Stem Lab.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Stem Lab students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stem Lab?
Stem Lab has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Stem Lab offer ?
Stem Lab offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Stem Lab part of?
Stem Lab is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.
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