Barnum Elementary School vs. Ashley Elementary School
Should you attend Barnum Elementary School or Ashley 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
Barnum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ashley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnum 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashley 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 15-19% (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 94% 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
324 students
347 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
54
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
52
60
Grade 3 Students
42
34
Grade 4 Students
50
46
Grade 5 Students
47
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
90%
75%


% Black
4%
15%


% White
4%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

