Wildflower Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 579-2115
- Wildflower Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wildflower Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Wildflower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wildflower Elementary School's student population of 465 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wildflower Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wildflower Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #563 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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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 | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Atlas Preparatory Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sand Creek International Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Sand Creek International Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.6 miles
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760 0.6 PK-5 485 - Colorado Springs Atlas Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
0.7 miles
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196 0.7 9-12 418 - Colorado Springs James Irwin Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 537 students
0.7 miles
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000 0.7 K-5 537 - Colorado Springs Atlas Preparatory Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 523 students
0.8 miles
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196 0.8 5-8 523 - Colorado Springs Panorama Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
0.9 miles
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220 0.9 6-8 538
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