Pagosa Springs Elementary School vs. Pagosa Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
141 South 10th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pagosa Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pagosa Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pagosa Springs 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 5-8, Pagosa Springs Middle 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
521 students
511 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1159 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
89
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Grade 1 Students
108
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
116
-
Grade 4 Students
116
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Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
-
145
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
34%
36%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
58%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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