Tarver Elementary School vs. Glacier Peak Elementary School
Should you attend Tarver Elementary School or Glacier Peak 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
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarver 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 35-39% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
52
59
Grade 1 Students
70
79
Grade 2 Students
77
87
Grade 3 Students
66
71
Grade 4 Students
60
86
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
