Wiggins Elementary School vs. Weldon Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Weldon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wiggins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weldon Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
508 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
31
Kindergarten Students
51
12
Grade 1 Students
58
17
Grade 2 Students
66
16
Grade 3 Students
71
22
Grade 4 Students
58
11
Grade 5 Students
49
19
Grade 6 Students
74
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
1%
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% White
65%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
