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Laredo Elementary School

Summary:

Laredo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Laredo Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with statewide rankings ranging from 854 out of 962 schools in 2013-2014 to 930 out of 933 schools in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the state and Aurora Joint District No. 28 averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Edna and John W. Mosley P-8, Del Mar Academy, and Global Village Academy Aurora, which consistently outperform Laredo Elementary.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Laredo Elementary School, with 87.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 in 2020-2021 to 21.2 in 2022-2023, which may impact the level of individual attention and support that students receive. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and resource constraints through targeted interventions and support systems could be crucial in improving the school's performance and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1350 Laredo St
       Aurora, CO  80011-7455

(303) 366-0314

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
928th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,383 Help


Students who attend Laredo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Hinkley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
14.3%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laredo Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 29th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Laredo Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laredo Elementary School is $18,383, which is the 15th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Laredo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laredo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Laredo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.52 744th 808 7.9%
2005 13.05 724th 823 12.0%
2006 7.90 767th 829 7.5%
2007 9.70 782nd 852 8.2%
2008 12.72 758th 849 10.7%
2009 9.91 799th 872 8.4%
2010 15.46 796th 925 13.9%
2011 16.40 805th 935 13.9%
2012 16.79 791st 935 15.4%
2013 16.34 816th 954 14.5%
2014 13.75 854th 962 11.2%
2015 9.27 913th 938 2.7%
2016 6.06 908th 914 0.7%
2017 9.78 882nd 929 5.1%
2018 7.15 904th 917 1.4%
2019 7.13 945th 965 2.1%
2022 4.98 918th 921 0.3%
2023 5.63 930th 933 0.3%
2024 6.50 928th 943 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Laredo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.92 683rd 690 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Laredo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.34 686th 693 1.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laredo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.84 170th 172 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laredo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 85 13 34 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 293 89 8 32 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 290 80 8 35 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 251 92 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 299 85 12 36 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 309 89 10 39 5 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 294 101 13 38 5 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 259 142 11 45 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 259 142 11 45 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 240 138 15 64 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 207 144 26 85 5 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 213 132 22 98 8 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 235 134 24 118 5 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 156 121 23 150 8 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 115 104 16 212 7 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 115 104 16 212 7 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 98 87 16 220 4 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 83 95 18 218 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 69 88 23 238 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 64 102 21 248 8 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 63 77 23 262 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 74 93 28 293 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 69 89 28 286 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2011 68 94 17 326 5 3 8 0 521
2012 64 80 17 364 2 10 22 0 559
2013 48 82 17 364 4 8 17 0 540
2014 42 90 17 350 6 8 22 0 535
2015 50 93 22 348 3 14 20 0 550
2016 49 99 21 316 3 5 20 0 513
2017 53 98 16 311 4 5 16 0 503
2018 42 87 10 283 8 5 10 0 445
2019 38 73 13 284 4 2 11 0 425
2020 50 73 13 275 5 5 20 0 441
2021 39 54 16 249 5 5 20 0 388
2022 37 53 14 261 3 5 23 0 396
2023 31 59 20 272 4 4 24 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laredo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 20.4 21.1 n/a
1989 423 18.8 22.5 24.6
1990 415 21.5 19.3 27.5
1991 381 19.4 19.6 27.6
1992 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1993 452 19.6 23.1 30.5
1994 451 20.7 21.8 36.8
1995 461 21.7 21.2 43.4
1996 461 21.7 21.2 43.4
1997 461 23.0 20.0 39.9
1998 467 24.5 19.1 51.2
1999 473 25.3 18.7 43.8
2000 516 25.9 19.9 53.5
2001 458 25.5 18.0 53.9
2002 454 26.4 17.2 57.7
2003 454 26.4 17.2 57.7
2004 425 27.9 15.2 52
2005 418 23.9 17.5 66
2006 423 23.0 18.4 65
2007 443 24.5 18.1 75.4
2008 429 25.4 16.9 77.9
2009 492 27.0 18.2 83.1
2010 475 28.8 16.4 83.4
2011 521 28.9 17.9 87.5
2012 559 29.6 18.8 88.4
2013 540 28.1 19.1 88.7
2014 535 29.0 18.4 82.1
2015 550 28.0 19.6 84.9
2016 513 28.0 18.3 83.4
2017 503 28.1 17.8 82.5
2018 445 25.7 17.2 84.9
2019 425 22.8 18.5 90.6
2020 441 24.5 18.0 91.8
2021 388 26.6 14.5 92
2022 396 22.8 17.3 87.4
2023 414 19.5 21.2 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laredo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 20.4 21.1 n/a
1989 423 18.8 22.5 24.6
1990 415 21.5 19.3 27.5
1991 381 19.4 19.6 27.6
1992 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1993 452 19.6 23.1 30.5
1994 451 20.7 21.8 36.8
1995 461 21.7 21.2 43.4
1996 461 21.7 21.2 43.4
1997 461 23.0 20.0 39.9
1998 467 24.5 19.1 51.2
1999 473 25.3 18.7 43.8
2000 516 25.9 19.9 53.5
2001 458 25.5 18.0 53.9
2002 454 26.4 17.2 57.7
2003 454 26.4 17.2 57.7
2004 425 27.9 15.2 52
2005 418 23.9 17.5 66
2006 423 23.0 18.4 65
2007 443 24.5 18.1 75.4
2008 429 25.4 16.9 77.9
2009 492 27.0 18.2 83.1
2010 475 28.8 16.4 83.4
2011 521 28.9 17.9 87.5
2012 559 29.6 18.8 88.4
2013 540 28.1 19.1 88.7
2014 535 29.0 18.4 82.1
2015 550 28.0 19.6 84.9
2016 513 28.0 18.3 83.4
2017 503 28.1 17.8 82.5
2018 445 25.7 17.2 84.9
2019 425 22.8 18.5 90.6
2020 441 24.5 18.0 91.8
2021 388 26.6 14.5 92
2022 396 22.8 17.3 87.4
2023 414 19.5 21.2 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Laredo Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,681
2020 $13,394
2021 $17,117
2022 $17,327
2023 $18,383

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laredo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 945th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Elementary School)6.37.5
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)22.819.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Elementary School)22.86.8
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)2723.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Laredo Elementary School)8.88.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.914.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Elementary School)24.116.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Laredo Elementary School)8.88.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laredo Elementary School)18.510.1
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Laredo Elementary School)7.55.1
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students425414
 2.6%
African American7359
 19.2%
American Indian44
Asian1320
 53.8%
Hispanic284272
 4.2%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White3831
 18.4%
Two or More Races1124
 118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%87.4%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laredo Elementary School

Laredo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Laredo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Hinkley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Laredo Elementary School.

Students at Laredo Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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