Aspen Creek K-8 School vs. Birch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspen Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
844 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
22
Kindergarten Students
70
49
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
76
53
Grade 4 Students
86
44
Grade 5 Students
82
48
Grade 6 Students
138
-
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%