Swigert International School vs. Westerly Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swigert International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swigert International School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
673 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
22
Kindergarten Students
107
100
Grade 1 Students
97
106
Grade 2 Students
100
110
Grade 3 Students
104
105
Grade 4 Students
106
104
Grade 5 Students
106
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
57%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%