Wildflower Elementary School
Tel:
(719)579-2115
- Wildflower Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wildflower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wildflower Elementary School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wildflower Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wildflower Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #173 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison No. 2 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wildflower Elementary School is Atlas Preparatory High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Panorama Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sand Creek Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Sand Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.6 miles
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)579-3760 0.6 PK-5 522 - Colorado Springs Atlas Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 405 students
0.7 miles
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)358-7196 0.7 9-12 405 - Colorado Springs James Irwin Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.7 miles
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)302-9000 0.7 K-5 536 - Colorado Springs Panorama Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 486 students
0.9 miles
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)579-3220 0.9 6-8 486 - Colorado Springs Bricker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.1 miles
4880 Dover Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)579-2150 1.1 PK-5 354
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