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

Adams Elementary School is located in Westminster, CO and is one of 113 elementary schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. It is a public school that serves 505 students in grades PK-6.

Adams Elementary School made 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 Adams Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Adams Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Adams Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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6450 West 95TH Place, Westminster, CO 80021

(303) 982-9790

Jefferson County School District NO. R-1

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 505

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Adams Elementary School had 30% 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

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Hispanic

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Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District Spending

$8,562Per Pupil

The Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 spends $8,562 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Adams Elementary School had 24 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.

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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