Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 328-3500
- Taylor Elementary School serves 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taylor Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Taylor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylor Elementary School's student population of 244 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taylor Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Taylor Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #360 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | 24% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor Elementary School is Community Prep Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
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612 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400 0.5 6-8 656 - Colorado Springs Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700 0.6 K-5 291 - Colorado Springs Galileo School Of Math And Science Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
0.8 miles
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200 0.8 6-8 511 - Colorado Springs Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.9 miles
1001 East Van Buren Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-2300 0.9 6-8 517 - Colorado Springs Stratton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.9 miles
2460 Paseo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3400 0.9 PK-5 329
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