Southeast Elementary School

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brighton, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 526. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southeast Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (69.01%) compared to the state average (32.4%), the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math are well below the state and district averages, with only 25.4% and 15% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.55% in 2020-2021 to 65.21% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, while Southeast Elementary struggles academically, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Henderson Elementary School and Lochbuie Elementary School, also perform below the state average, suggesting systemic challenges within the School District 27J. However, some charter schools in the area, such as Bromley East Charter School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, indicating that targeted interventions and support may be beneficial for Southeast Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1595 Southern Street
       Brighton, CO  80601-3603


(303) 866-2650

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
813th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,162 Help


Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Riverdale Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.0%
White:
27.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.68. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District 27J.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $13,162, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary School 813th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southeast Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.82 359th 808 55.6%
2005 60.57 358th 823 56.5%
2006 62.12 353rd 829 57.4%
2007 60.48 369th 852 56.7%
2008 57.54 400th 849 52.9%
2009 62.37 352nd 872 59.6%
2010 54.73 465th 925 49.7%
2011 56.33 445th 935 52.4%
2012 56.53 441st 935 52.8%
2013 38.34 629th 954 34.1%
2014 44.57 557th 962 42.1%
2015 18.57 771st 938 17.8%
2016 15.57 788th 914 13.8%
2017 15.07 800th 929 13.9%
2018 13.75 823rd 917 10.3%
2019 16.81 809th 965 16.2%
2021 15.93 627th 710 11.7%
2022 20.55 713th 921 22.6%
2023 16.59 780th 933 16.4%
2024 14.68 813th 943 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.65 308th 308 0.0%
2019 7.82 332nd 332 0.0%
2022 20.74 181st 203 10.8%
2023 19.21 245th 265 7.5%
2024 12.83 351st 365 3.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.73 660th 690 4.3%
2019 15.41 667th 758 12.0%
2021 8.59 345th 351 1.7%
2022 23.61 460th 595 22.7%
2023 13.09 576th 642 10.3%
2024 8.27 649th 684 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.96 635th 693 8.4%
2019 13.91 683rd 764 10.6%
2021 11.66 344th 352 2.3%
2022 13.41 533rd 594 10.3%
2023 17.71 545th 649 16.0%
2024 16.86 572nd 683 16.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.73 166th 172 3.5%
2019 23.86 228th 270 15.6%
2023 21.39 170th 197 13.7%
2024 18.23 219th 242 9.5%
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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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 2 8 77 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 286 1 4 87 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 306 4 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 303 1 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 304 4 2 101 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 316 5 4 77 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 327 4 6 80 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 434 1 6 80 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 434 1 6 80 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 451 3 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 505 0 8 120 3 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 505 1 6 149 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 488 6 9 178 11 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 505 8 9 214 7 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 459 7 12 254 8 n/a n/a 0 740
2003 459 7 12 254 8 n/a n/a 0 740
2004 337 5 7 221 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 377 6 5 234 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 388 7 6 289 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 381 6 8 317 6 n/a n/a 0 718
2008 339 6 12 338 5 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 343 9 11 315 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 360 21 10 343 5 n/a n/a 0 739
2011 279 11 3 315 3 0 12 0 623
2012 281 10 4 318 3 0 12 0 628
2013 261 9 6 351 2 0 18 0 647
2014 246 5 5 341 1 0 22 0 620
2015 249 5 1 328 2 0 17 0 602
2016 199 6 0 313 4 0 19 0 541
2017 189 3 1 290 3 0 16 0 502
2018 172 4 1 264 1 0 17 0 459
2019 176 4 3 282 0 1 16 0 482
2020 181 5 4 285 0 0 15 0 490
2021 162 5 6 313 1 0 11 0 498
2022 159 3 8 334 1 0 8 0 513
2023 144 2 3 363 2 0 12 0 526

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
1989 378 16.8 22.5 13.2
1990 413 19.4 21.2 17.7
1991 403 20.2 19.9 19.1
1992 413 18.9 21.8 21.5
1993 402 17.8 22.6 17.9
1994 418 17.9 23.4 21.1
1995 524 20.6 25.5 12.8
1996 524 20.6 25.5 12.8
1997 545 22.1 24.7 13.9
1998 636 27.3 23.3 13.5
1999 667 30.0 22.2 12.9
2000 692 31.7 21.8 19.5
2001 743 33.0 22.5 22.1
2002 740 34.6 21.4 21.1
2003 740 34.6 21.4 21.1
2004 576 28.3 20.4 29
2005 625 29.3 21.3 25.9
2006 692 31.8 21.8 33.8
2007 718 34.0 21.1 32.7
2008 700 31.8 22.0 32.6
2009 683 33.0 20.7 36
2010 739 37.1 19.9 41.5
2011 623 29.0 21.4 46.9
2012 628 29.9 20.9 46.3
2013 647 29.4 22.0 46.4
2014 620 30.9 20.0 52.7
2015 602 29.0 20.7 53
2016 541 31.0 17.4 52.5
2017 502 27.2 18.4 57.2
2018 459 27.3 16.7 54.7
2019 482 28.5 16.9 47.5
2020 490 29.0 16.8 53.3
2021 498 29.4 16.8 38.6
2022 513 30.0 17.1 45.6
2023 526 31.0 16.9 65.2

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
1989 378 16.8 22.5 13.2
1990 413 19.4 21.2 17.7
1991 403 20.2 19.9 19.1
1992 413 18.9 21.8 21.5
1993 402 17.8 22.6 17.9
1994 418 17.9 23.4 21.1
1995 524 20.6 25.5 12.8
1996 524 20.6 25.5 12.8
1997 545 22.1 24.7 13.9
1998 636 27.3 23.3 13.5
1999 667 30.0 22.2 12.9
2000 692 31.7 21.8 19.5
2001 743 33.0 22.5 22.1
2002 740 34.6 21.4 21.1
2003 740 34.6 21.4 21.1
2004 576 28.3 20.4 29
2005 625 29.3 21.3 25.9
2006 692 31.8 21.8 33.8
2007 718 34.0 21.1 32.7
2008 700 31.8 22.0 32.6
2009 683 33.0 20.7 36
2010 739 37.1 19.9 41.5
2011 623 29.0 21.4 46.9
2012 628 29.9 20.9 46.3
2013 647 29.4 22.0 46.4
2014 620 30.9 20.0 52.7
2015 602 29.0 20.7 53
2016 541 31.0 17.4 52.5
2017 502 27.2 18.4 57.2
2018 459 27.3 16.7 54.7
2019 482 28.5 16.9 47.5
2020 490 29.0 16.8 53.3
2021 498 29.4 16.8 38.6
2022 513 30.0 17.1 45.6
2023 526 31.0 16.9 65.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,834
2020 $11,138
2021 $11,542
2022 $12,351
2023 $13,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 809th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 780th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)36.822.2
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)39.430.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)17.622.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)4033.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)28.834.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)41.437.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)21.910.7
 11.2%
   4th Grade Math (School District 27J)28.924.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Southeast Elementary School)11.813.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (School District 27J)29.524.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)21.222.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)45.337
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)12.916.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (School District 27J)34.129.1
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)28.326.6
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)38.232
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Southeast Elementary School)17.316.4
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (School District 27J)2822.6
 5.4%
   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 Students482526
 9.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian02
Asian33
Hispanic282363
 28.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White176144
 18.2%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%65.2%
 17.7%


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Students at Southeast Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 27% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

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

High : Riverdale Ridge High School

Southeast Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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