Emerald Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School
Should you attend Emerald Elementary School or Birch 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
Emerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald Elementary School 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
65
48
Grade 1 Students
55
54
Grade 2 Students
63
44
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
66
54
Grade 5 Students
63
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
