Gateway Elementary School vs. Columbine Elementary School
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School Overview
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Columbine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbine Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
293 students
227 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Columbine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Columbine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-QO6icB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15290/gateway-elementary-school-chart-bqLKcx9.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-9DtvKI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-SyxgaO.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Columbine Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Columbine Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-bjIY8pH.png)
Pre-K Students
84
-
Kindergarten Students
38
30
Grade 1 Students
34
45
Grade 2 Students
36
40
Grade 3 Students
34
37
Grade 4 Students
32
37
Grade 5 Students
35
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
8%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
70%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-y6DYS9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-bfVnPBl.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbine 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 Columbine Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-LkK0bV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/15293/columbine-elementary-school-chart-bpwSCvE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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