Mcelwain Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
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Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
58
54
Grade 3 Students
53
43
Grade 4 Students
71
61
Grade 5 Students
65
64
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
7%
% Hispanic
54%
74%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
