Samuels Elementary School vs. Southmoor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southmoor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuels 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmoor Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1394 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
15
Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
72
74
Grade 2 Students
73
65
Grade 3 Students
63
54
Grade 4 Students
68
66
Grade 5 Students
72
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
16%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
13%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
