Nisley Elementary School vs. Orchard Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nisley 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 20-24% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
337 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14508/orchard-avenue-elementary-school-chart-9DtthG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
23
Kindergarten Students
50
47
Grade 1 Students
49
56
Grade 2 Students
46
66
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
63
48
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
20%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
53%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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