Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
443 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
24
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
63
59
Grade 2 Students
55
54
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
77
54
Grade 5 Students
91
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
48%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%