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Lawrence Elementary School

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Lawrence Elementary School is located in Arvada, CO and is one of 113 elementary schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. It is a public school that serves 415 students in grades PK, K-6.

Lawrence Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lawrence Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Lawrence Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lawrence Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District Spending

$8,288Per Pupil

The Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 spends $8,288 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District

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Foster Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Peck Elementary School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-6
Jefferson County School District NO. R-1

Did not make AYP
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Lawrence Elementary School
5611 Zephyr St
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-2121

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About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CELA

What is it?

The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.

Which Grades and Subjects?

All K-12 students who have been identified as having a language background other than English in the state of Colorado participate in a statewide assessment in the areas of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 415

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Lawrence Elementary School had 69% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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American Indian/Alaskan Native

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Lawrence Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Lawrence Elementary School

Holly: This school is awesome! I'm very happy I researched all the schools and ended up with this one. The whole staff is great. Wonderful activities from the PTA as well as the school. My daughter has excelled beyond anything I expected. Absolutely no complaints about any part of her education.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 18, 2010

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paolo zubillaga: I THINK IS A VERY GOOD SCHOOL NOT ONLY IN THE ACADEMIC PART , BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF THE STAFF

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