Barney Ford Elementary School vs. Marie L. Greenwood Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barney Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
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 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marie L. Greenwood Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
464 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1675 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
31
Kindergarten Students
73
51
Grade 1 Students
66
56
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
72
53
Grade 4 Students
68
50
Grade 5 Students
58
56
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
81%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
