Ellis Elementary School vs. Slavens K-8 School
Should you attend Ellis Elementary School or Slavens K-8 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
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Slavens 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 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellis 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Slavens K-8 School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
467 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
62
86
Grade 2 Students
69
85
Grade 3 Students
58
83
Grade 4 Students
52
89
Grade 5 Students
64
85
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
17%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%