Ute Pass Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 685-2227
- Ute Pass Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ute Pass 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ute Pass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ute Pass Elementary School's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 151 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Ute Pass 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 Ute Pass Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #927 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) | 40-44% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 84% | 53% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ute Pass Elementary School is Woodland Park High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manitou Springs Middle School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gateway Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodland Park Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
5.8 miles
100 Panther Way
Woodland Park, CO 80866
(719) 686-2051 5.8 PK-5 373 - Woodland Park Woodland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 776 students
5.9 miles
151 Panther Way
Woodland Park, CO 80866
(719) 686-2067 5.9 9-12 776 - Manitou Springs Manitou Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
6.1 miles
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195 6.1 PK-5 443 - Colorado Springs Chipeta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
6.6 miles
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500 6.6 PK-5 481 - Manitou Springs Manitou Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 448 students
6.6 miles
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074 6.6 9-12 448
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