Big Thompson Elementary School vs. Lyons Elementary School
Should you attend Big Thompson Elementary School or Lyons 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
Big Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
201 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
24
38
Grade 1 Students
38
32
Grade 2 Students
32
41
Grade 3 Students
35
42
Grade 4 Students
40
42
Grade 5 Students
32
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
