Lawrence Elementary School vs. Foster Dual Language Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawrence 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 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 10-14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
347 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1422 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
37
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
52
56
Grade 2 Students
47
51
Grade 3 Students
38
47
Grade 4 Students
45
38
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
73%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
50%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
