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Giberson Elementary School

Summary:

Giberson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 299. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Giberson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with only 12.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.2% proficient or better in math, far below the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population includes a majority of Hispanic students (50.84%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.53% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby Soaring Eagles Community School, a public charter school, demonstrates much stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 45% of Colorado elementary schools.

Giberson Elementary has also experienced a decline in enrollment, from 299 students in 2022-2023 to 276 students in 2021-2022, and an increase in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students, from 59.53% in 2022-2023 to 87.5% in 2020-2021. These trends suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at Giberson Elementary School, which is part of the Harrison School District No. 2.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2880 Ferber Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80916-3009

(719) 579-2165

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
918th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,599 Help


Students who attend Giberson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Panorama Middle School
High:    Sierra High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
White:
23.0%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Giberson Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.4. (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 Student population at Giberson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (23%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giberson Elementary School is 14.2. 8 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Giberson Elementary School is $15,599, which is the 6th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Giberson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Giberson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.09 709th 808 12.3%
2005 15.55 711th 823 13.6%
2006 10.18 746th 829 10.0%
2007 13.36 751st 852 11.9%
2008 14.51 744th 849 12.4%
2009 28.36 679th 872 22.1%
2010 29.69 687th 925 25.7%
2011 27.83 716th 935 23.4%
2012 19.71 771st 935 17.5%
2013 37.41 639th 954 33.0%
2014 25.13 740th 962 23.1%
2015 19.73 754th 938 19.6%
2016 29.16 617th 914 32.5%
2017 37.59 544th 929 41.4%
2018 39.76 525th 917 42.7%
2019 42.99 517th 965 46.4%
2021 13.05 661st 710 6.9%
2022 16.31 774th 921 16.0%
2023 8.20 908th 933 2.7%
2024 7.40 918th 943 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Giberson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 399th 690 42.2%
2019 38.07 442nd 758 41.7%
2022 8.93 566th 595 4.9%
2023 5.81 636th 642 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Giberson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 383rd 693 44.7%
2019 35.95 468th 764 38.7%
2022 17.42 491st 594 17.3%
2023 5.66 647th 649 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Giberson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 50th 172 70.9%
2019 62.84 77th 270 71.5%
2022 35.55 86th 153 43.8%
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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 Giberson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 92 31 88 12 n/a n/a 0 592
1989 377 114 44 90 7 n/a n/a 0 632
1990 359 150 31 81 5 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 335 153 37 98 4 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 347 163 32 102 6 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 356 186 33 95 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 343 155 32 100 5 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 296 167 41 95 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 296 167 41 95 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 271 173 36 99 5 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 257 159 39 95 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 259 173 41 87 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 229 160 35 105 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 233 169 26 129 9 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 201 158 16 155 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 201 158 16 155 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 143 155 21 147 5 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 123 141 16 147 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 110 127 13 157 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 103 118 17 171 7 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 114 117 18 179 6 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 109 104 18 156 8 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 117 110 17 138 7 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 114 76 15 124 4 2 10 0 345
2012 110 69 19 133 6 1 6 0 344
2013 97 38 34 109 6 1 1 0 286
2014 95 75 8 134 3 4 16 0 335
2015 92 62 5 169 5 11 23 0 367
2016 90 59 7 205 2 3 20 0 386
2017 81 50 4 218 3 2 18 0 376
2018 82 51 3 221 2 1 24 0 384
2019 106 53 1 226 4 2 28 0 420
2020 88 58 2 203 2 2 30 0 385
2021 80 54 2 195 2 1 18 0 352
2022 83 49 2 169 3 1 18 0 325
2023 74 53 0 152 2 1 17 0 299
2024 62 48 0 141 3 1 15 0 270

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 Giberson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 31.8 18.6 n/a
1989 632 30.1 20.9 23.4
1990 626 32.0 19.5 26.2
1991 627 32.2 19.4 36.7
1992 650 31.4 20.7 38
1993 672 32.3 20.8 41.1
1994 635 32.2 19.7 40.6
1995 604 36.6 16.5 32.6
1996 604 36.6 16.5 32.6
1997 584 36.6 16.0 33.4
1998 553 39.9 13.9 34
1999 562 35.4 15.9 31
2000 532 32.0 16.6 54.1
2001 566 30.5 18.6 49.3
2002 537 34.5 15.6 59.2
2003 537 34.5 15.6 59.2
2004 471 32.2 14.6 67.1
2005 434 33.3 13.0 68
2006 414 29.6 14.0 76.3
2007 416 27.4 15.2 69.7
2008 434 30.3 14.3 71.2
2009 395 29.5 13.4 72.7
2010 389 26.5 14.6 75.3
2011 345 24.0 14.3 80.6
2012 344 22.0 15.6 72.1
2013 286 22.0 13.0 79
2014 335 24.6 13.5 77.3
2015 367 25.0 14.6 78.5
2016 386 26.0 14.8 79.3
2017 376 24.2 15.4 84.3
2018 384 25.8 14.8 85.9
2019 420 26.6 15.7 88.1
2020 385 32.0 12.0 87.5
2021 352 25.1 14.0 87.5
2022 325 25.0 13.0 79.4
2023 299 20.0 14.9 59.5
2024 270 19.0 14.2 85.6

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 Giberson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 31.8 18.6 n/a
1989 632 30.1 20.9 23.4
1990 626 32.0 19.5 26.2
1991 627 32.2 19.4 36.7
1992 650 31.4 20.7 38
1993 672 32.3 20.8 41.1
1994 635 32.2 19.7 40.6
1995 604 36.6 16.5 32.6
1996 604 36.6 16.5 32.6
1997 584 36.6 16.0 33.4
1998 553 39.9 13.9 34
1999 562 35.4 15.9 31
2000 532 32.0 16.6 54.1
2001 566 30.5 18.6 49.3
2002 537 34.5 15.6 59.2
2003 537 34.5 15.6 59.2
2004 471 32.2 14.6 67.1
2005 434 33.3 13.0 68
2006 414 29.6 14.0 76.3
2007 416 27.4 15.2 69.7
2008 434 30.3 14.3 71.2
2009 395 29.5 13.4 72.7
2010 389 26.5 14.6 75.3
2011 345 24.0 14.3 80.6
2012 344 22.0 15.6 72.1
2013 286 22.0 13.0 79
2014 335 24.6 13.5 77.3
2015 367 25.0 14.6 78.5
2016 386 26.0 14.8 79.3
2017 376 24.2 15.4 84.3
2018 384 25.8 14.8 85.9
2019 420 26.6 15.7 88.1
2020 385 32.0 12.0 87.5
2021 352 25.1 14.0 87.5
2022 325 25.0 13.0 79.4
2023 299 20.0 14.9 59.5
2024 270 19.0 14.2 85.6

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 Giberson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,545
2020 $13,231
2021 $14,039
2022 $14,188
2023 $15,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Giberson 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 517th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 908th of 933 Elementary schools
 43.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Giberson Elementary School)39.217.8
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)35.733.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Giberson Elementary School)45.917.8
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)42.234.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Giberson Elementary School)27.312
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4839.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Giberson Elementary School)19.78
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.523
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Giberson Elementary School)44.45.6
 38.8%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)34.227.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Giberson Elementary School)38.913.2
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)45.948.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Giberson Elementary School)42.613
 29.6%
   5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.128.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Giberson Elementary School)35.114.2
 20.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Giberson Elementary School)36.112.8
 23.3%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   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 Students420299
 28.8%
African American5353
American Indian42
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic226152
 32.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10674
 30.2%
Two or More Races2817
 39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%59.5%
 28.6%

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Students at Giberson Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 23% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Giberson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

Middle : Panorama Middle School
High : Sierra High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Giberson Elementary School.


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