South Mesa Elementary School vs. North Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mesa 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
26
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
51
59
Grade 4 Students
52
68
Grade 5 Students
47
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
47%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%