Sarah Milner Elementary School vs. Riffenburgh Elementary School
Should you attend Sarah Milner Elementary School or Riffenburgh 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
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Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sarah Milner 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
22
61
Grade 1 Students
41
69
Grade 2 Students
40
74
Grade 3 Students
36
85
Grade 4 Students
33
65
Grade 5 Students
39
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%