Marshdale Elementary School vs. West Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
269 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14708/west-jefferson-elementary-school-chart-uDeEPk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
59
36
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
57
30
Grade 3 Students
56
35
Grade 4 Students
52
41
Grade 5 Students
58
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
87%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson 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/15000/14708/west-jefferson-elementary-school-chart-brp9Jxb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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