Wamsley Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 665-7950
Wamsley Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wamsley 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wamsley Elementary School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wamsley 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 Wamsley Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1114 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 40% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wamsley Elementary School is Rifle High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rifle Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Graham Mesa Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rifle Graham Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 349 students
1.4 miles
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500 1.4 PK-4 349 - Rifle Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 422 students
1.4 miles
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800 1.4 PK-4 422 - Rifle Rifle High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
1.5 miles
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725 1.5 9-12 764 - Rifle Rifle Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 844 students
1.6 miles
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900 1.6 5-8 844 - Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 430 students
6.0 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850 6.0 PK-4 430
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