James Madison Steam Academy vs. Maplewood Elementary School
Should you attend James Madison Steam Academy or Maplewood 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
James Madison Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Maplewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, James Madison Steam 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maplewood 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-7
K-5
Total Students
768 students
544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1491 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
90
77
Grade 1 Students
91
99
Grade 2 Students
88
102
Grade 3 Students
100
101
Grade 4 Students
85
78
Grade 5 Students
87
87
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
64%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%