Colfax Elementary School vs. Cowell Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax Elementary School or Cowell 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
Colfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colfax 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
257 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
49
Kindergarten Students
33
32
Grade 1 Students
33
40
Grade 2 Students
46
43
Grade 3 Students
30
35
Grade 4 Students
33
36
Grade 5 Students
31
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
86%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
