Salida Del Sol Academy vs. Meeker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salida Del Sol Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meeker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salida Del Sol Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meeker 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
602 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1546 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
53
Grade 1 Students
81
80
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
71
71
Grade 4 Students
48
61
Grade 5 Students
77
46
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
13
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Extracurriculars
Art Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Culture Club, Garden Club, Girls on the Run, Homework Club, Music Club, Reading Club, Robotics, Scrapbooking Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club
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