Sunrise Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
83
Grade 1 Students
92
85
Grade 2 Students
93
82
Grade 3 Students
82
91
Grade 4 Students
88
89
Grade 5 Students
97
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
