Stem Lab vs. Hulstrom K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Lab ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hulstrom K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stem Lab ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hulstrom K-8 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 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
738 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
85%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
53
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Kindergarten Students
72
66
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
80
75
Grade 5 Students
78
76
Grade 6 Students
84
80
Grade 7 Students
79
74
Grade 8 Students
70
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
6%
13%
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% Hispanic
25%
18%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
59%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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