Twombly Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 857-7400
Twombly Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Twombly 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 18:1 is higher than 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).
School Overview
Twombly Elementary School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Twombly 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 Twombly Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1340 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Twombly Elementary School is Fort Lupton High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Lupton Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lupton Fort Lupton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
0.9 miles
201 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200 0.9 6-8 495 - Fort Lupton Fort Lupton High School Grades: 9-12 | 627 students
1.0 miles
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100 1.0 9-12 627 - Fort Lupton Leo William Butler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.0 miles
411 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300 1.0 PK-5 540 - Brighton Overland Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
6.4 miles
455 North 19th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000 6.4 6-8 597 - Brighton Brighton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,808 student
6.6 miles
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200 6.6 9-12 1,808
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