Parmalee Elementary School vs. Marshdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parmalee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parmalee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#77 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123332/marshdale-elementary-school-chart-7Lcqs2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
34
59
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
45
57
Grade 3 Students
48
56
Grade 4 Students
45
52
Grade 5 Students
57
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
89%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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