Westpark Elementary School
Tel:
(719)486-6890
- Westpark Elementary School serves 205 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Westpark 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 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Westpark Elementary School's student population of 205 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 205 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westpark Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westpark Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 69% |
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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 | 70% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 30% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Westpark Elementary School is Lake County High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake County Intermediate School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leadville Pitts Elementary School Grades: PK | 102 students
0.4 miles
315 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6920 0.4 PK 102 - Leadville Lake County High School Grades: 7-12 | 424 students
0.8 miles
1000 West 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6950 0.8 7-12 424 - Leadville Lake County Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 302 students
0.8 miles
1000 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6830 0.8 3-6 302 - Fairplay Edith Teter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
15.9 miles
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719)836-2949 15.9 PK-5 270 - Fairplay South Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
15.9 miles
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719)836-4410 15.9 9-12 127
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