Birch Elementary School vs. Aspen Creek K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
299 students
844 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#278 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
30
Kindergarten Students
49
70
Grade 1 Students
36
59
Grade 2 Students
47
70
Grade 3 Students
53
76
Grade 4 Students
44
86
Grade 5 Students
48
82
Grade 6 Students
-
138
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%