Platteville Elementary School vs. Gilcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Platteville Elementary School or Gilcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Platteville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gilcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Platteville 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilcrest 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
322 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
28
Kindergarten Students
52
22
Grade 1 Students
45
32
Grade 2 Students
48
25
Grade 3 Students
45
29
Grade 4 Students
51
32
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
64%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
