Del Mar Academy vs. Vaughn Elementary School
Should you attend Del Mar Academy or Vaughn Elementary School? 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
Del Mar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vaughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Del Mar 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 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vaughn 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
950 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
11
Kindergarten Students
124
82
Grade 1 Students
101
67
Grade 2 Students
134
65
Grade 3 Students
133
76
Grade 4 Students
122
84
Grade 5 Students
104
61
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
72%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%