Columbian Elementary School vs. Bessemer Elementary School
Should you attend Columbian Elementary School or Bessemer 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
Top Rankings
Columbian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbian 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1604 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
46
Kindergarten Students
55
36
Grade 1 Students
61
41
Grade 2 Students
60
34
Grade 3 Students
66
32
Grade 4 Students
47
39
Grade 5 Students
41
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
74%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
