Graham Mesa Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Mesa 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
451 students
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![This chart displays total students of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/15090/highland-elementary-school-chart-btgzPpI.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15090/highland-elementary-school-chart-b2723x9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15090/highland-elementary-school-chart-dK8FvR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
52
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
73
67
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
52%
64%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
47%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland 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 Highland 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/15000/15090/highland-elementary-school-chart-QPo811.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highland 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 Highland 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/15000/15090/highland-elementary-school-chart-h7X5pp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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