West Jefferson Elementary School vs. Elk Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 18% 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
269 students
337 students
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![This chart displays total students of Elk Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Elk Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/14748/elk-creek-elementary-school-chart-0zjPKF.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Elk Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Elk Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/14748/elk-creek-elementary-school-chart-b6tvQpf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#541 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elk Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elk Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14748/elk-creek-elementary-school-chart-h5hu3K.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
41
34
Kindergarten Students
36
46
Grade 1 Students
44
52
Grade 2 Students
30
47
Grade 3 Students
35
62
Grade 4 Students
41
52
Grade 5 Students
42
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
85%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek 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/15000/14748/elk-creek-elementary-school-chart-dLXtTg.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek 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/15000/14748/elk-creek-elementary-school-chart-blABBTU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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