About This School
Mesa Elementary School is located in Fountain, CO and is one of 7 elementary schools in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. It is a public school that serves 422 students in grades K-5.
Mesa 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 Mesa Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Mesa Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mesa Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Mesa 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 Mesa Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Mesa Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mesa Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Fountain School District NO. 8 in the County of EL Paso an District Spending
$7,413Per Pupil
The Fountain School District NO. 8 in the County of EL Paso an spends $7,413 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 41% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fountain School District NO. 8 in the County of EL Paso an District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Aragon Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Eagleside Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| James Madison Charter Academy School 1.6 miles | |
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| Webster Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Sunrise Elementary School 1.9 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Fountain School District NO. 8 in the County of EL Paso an
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Mesa Elementary School400 Camino Del Rey
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1370
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Test Scores
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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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 422
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Mesa Elementary School had 44% 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)
White
62%
Hispanic
20%
Black
14%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Mesa Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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