Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School vs. Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School or Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts? 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
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#700 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
64
Grade 1 Students
75
68
Grade 2 Students
87
59
Grade 3 Students
75
52
Grade 4 Students
96
60
Grade 5 Students
87
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
35%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%