Barney Ford Elementary School vs. Lena Archuleta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barney Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lena Archuleta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barney Ford 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 1-5, Lena Archuleta 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 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
464 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#902 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
54
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Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
66
83
Grade 2 Students
73
101
Grade 3 Students
72
105
Grade 4 Students
68
105
Grade 5 Students
58
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
80%
73%
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% Black
13%
12%
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% White
2%
4%
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% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lena Archuleta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lena Archuleta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/92000/92394/lena-archuleta-elementary-school-chart-YxMPoD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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