Valverde Elementary School vs. Goldrick Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valverde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Goldrick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valverde 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goldrick 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
326 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Goldrick Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Goldrick Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-sR3jlJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Goldrick Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Goldrick Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-Fqjr3m.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-0qc8ty.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
30
Kindergarten Students
45
45
Grade 1 Students
35
50
Grade 2 Students
45
55
Grade 3 Students
43
55
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
21
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
86%
85%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
6%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-bhOmw7e.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Goldrick Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Goldrick Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-6ePuHR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goldrick Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14140/goldrick-elementary-school-chart-pfY6RQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
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