Summary:
Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 160 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Taylor Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.88% White, 31.25% Hispanic, 8.12% African American, and 11.88% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Steele Elementary (78.97% White) and Buena Vista Elementary (68.06% White). Additionally, Taylor Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.98% to 57.49% over the past three school years, which is higher than schools like Steele Elementary (21.03%) and Buena Vista Elementary (25.46%). However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.9, is lower than the district average and some nearby schools.
While Taylor Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. In the 2017-2018 school year, the school ranked 160 out of 690 Colorado elementary schools for female students and 158 out of 693 for male students, both with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school ranked 19 out of 332 Colorado elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2018-2019, with a 5-star rating. However, the school's overall statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 236 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools (rated 4 out of 5 stars) in 2017-2018 to a low of 709 out of 962 schools (rated 1 out of 5 stars) in 2013-2014. The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 523 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
900 East Buena Ventura Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7745
(719) 328-3500
District:
Colorado Springs School District No. 11
SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,008
Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 160
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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African American:
8.1%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%
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