Webster Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Should you attend Webster Elementary School or Martin Luther King Jr 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
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Webster 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 32% (which is equal to 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 60% 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
568 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#609 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
83
Grade 1 Students
90
85
Grade 2 Students
93
82
Grade 3 Students
96
91
Grade 4 Students
90
89
Grade 5 Students
96
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
