Smith Elementary School vs. Hallett Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hallett Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 6-9% (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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hallett 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
45
Kindergarten Students
51
36
Grade 1 Students
64
41
Grade 2 Students
61
30
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
64
28
Grade 5 Students
59
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
20%
% Black
26%
62%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%