Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts vs. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Should you attend Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts or Martin Luther King Jr 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
School
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#523 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
78
Grade 1 Students
68
75
Grade 2 Students
59
87
Grade 3 Students
52
75
Grade 4 Students
60
96
Grade 5 Students
66
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%