Wamsley Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Wamsley Elementary School or Highland 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
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wamsley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 73% 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
420 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
49
Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
56
66
Grade 2 Students
62
72
Grade 3 Students
56
73
Grade 4 Students
61
65
Grade 5 Students
59
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
72%
70%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%