Salida Del Sol Academy vs. Union Colony Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salida Del Sol Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salida Del Sol 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 13% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Colony 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 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
654 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1488 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
71
Grade 1 Students
73
59
Grade 2 Students
79
52
Grade 3 Students
90
53
Grade 4 Students
71
53
Grade 5 Students
81
54
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
62%
% Black
n/a
4%
n/a
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%