Byers Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Byers 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunrise 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sunrise Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sunrise Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13957/sunrise-elementary-school-chart-qY605C.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunrise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunrise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13957/sunrise-elementary-school-chart-0pUCVi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
60
Kindergarten Students
34
72
Grade 1 Students
36
89
Grade 2 Students
25
70
Grade 3 Students
39
68
Grade 4 Students
24
67
Grade 5 Students
34
68
Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
18%
36%
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% Black
n/a
14%
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% White
77%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunrise 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 Sunrise Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13957/sunrise-elementary-school-chart-b6v4BeI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
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