Highland Elementary School vs. Graham Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Mesa 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
55
Kindergarten Students
59
58
Grade 1 Students
53
68
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
64
60
Grade 4 Students
70
56
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
54%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
