Barney Ford Elementary School vs. Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Should you attend Barney Ford Elementary School or Marie L. Greenwood Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barney Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barney Ford 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marie L. Greenwood Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
487 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
34
Kindergarten Students
66
54
Grade 1 Students
73
56
Grade 2 Students
71
57
Grade 3 Students
71
57
Grade 4 Students
77
56
Grade 5 Students
69
54
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
81%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%