Cactus Valley Elementary School vs. Wamsley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley 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 33%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wamsley 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
493 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
54
Kindergarten Students
60
54
Grade 1 Students
87
59
Grade 2 Students
80
52
Grade 3 Students
68
61
Grade 4 Students
72
56
Grade 5 Students
69
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
71%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
56%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
