About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Pueblo County Rural School District NO. 70
South Mesa Elementary School is located in Pueblo, CO and is one of 12 elementary schools in Pueblo County Rural School District No. 70. It is a public school that serves 338 students in grades PK-5.
South 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 South Mesa Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, South Mesa Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South Mesa Elementary School's students and teachers. more
South 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 South Mesa Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, South Mesa Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South Mesa Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| North Mesa Elementary School 2.1 miles |  |
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| Bradford Elementary School 3.4 miles |  |
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| Spann Elementary School 3.4 miles |  |
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| Eva R Baca Elementary School 3.7 miles | |
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| Park View Elementary School 3.8 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 338
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, South Mesa Elementary School had 52% 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)
White
52%
Hispanic
43%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Pueblo County Rural School District NO. 70 District Spending
$7,566Per Pupil
The Pueblo County Rural School District NO. 70 spends $7,566 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pueblo County Rural School District NO. 70 District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, South Mesa Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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.
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6 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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