Rice Elementary School vs. Putnam Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Putnam 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
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1339 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
68
34
Grade 1 Students
61
38
Grade 2 Students
62
32
Grade 3 Students
76
32
Grade 4 Students
63
35
Grade 5 Students
71
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
51%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%