Bessemer Elementary School
Bessemer Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Pueblo School District NO. 60 in the County of Pueblo and
Bessemer Elementary School is located in Pueblo, CO and is one of 39 schools in Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And. It is a public school that serves 431 students in grades PK-8.
Bessemer 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 Bessemer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bessemer 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 Bessemer Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Bessemer 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 Bessemer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bessemer 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 Bessemer Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1125 East Routt Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7505
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Mcclelland School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Keating Continuing Education School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Youth & Family Academy Charter School 0.7 miles | |
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| Minnequa Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Columbian Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 431
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bessemer Elementary School had 87% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
79%
White
15%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Pueblo School District NO. 60 in the County of Pueblo and District Spending
$8,123Per Pupil
The Pueblo School District NO. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $8,123 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pueblo School District NO. 60 in the County of Pueblo and District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bessemer Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Pueblo School District NO. 60 in the County of Pueblo andTest 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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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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