Walsh Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(719) 324-5400
Walsh Elementary School serves 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Walsh 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walsh 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Walsh Elementary School's student population of 118 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walsh 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 Walsh 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 | #1129 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walsh School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Walsh Elementary School is Walsh High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vilas Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Walsh Walsh High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 50 students10
0.2 miles
300 California Street
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5221 0.2 7-12 50 - Vilas Vilas Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 27 students10
9.3 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.3 PK-6 27 - Vilas Vilas Undivided High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
9.3 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.3 7-12 18 - Springfield Springfield Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 228 students10
18.7 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391 18.7 PK-6 228 - Springfield Springfield Junior/senior High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 113 students10
18.7 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522 18.7 7-12 113
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