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Slater Elementary School

Summary:

Slater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 206 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Slater Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.4% of Slater students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.8% in the district and 44.1% statewide. In math, only 18.7% of Slater students were proficient or better, compared to 40.7% in the district and 34.2% statewide. The school's 5th-grade CMAS Science proficiency rate of 30.6% is also well below the district and state averages.

Slater Elementary School's academic struggles may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 70.43% to 76.7% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the district average, and the school's student population is notably different from nearby higher-performing schools, such as Prospect Valley Elementary School and Dennison Elementary School, which have a higher percentage of White and Asian students and stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8605 West 23rd Avenue
       Lakewood, CO  80215-1736

(303) 982-7575

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,767 Help


Students who attend Slater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creighton Middle School
High:    Lakewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
31.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Slater Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 71st among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.51. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), White (31.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slater Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 3rd best among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slater Elementary School is $19,767, which is the 3rd highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slater Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Slater Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.18 500th 808 38.1%
2005 36.13 570th 823 30.7%
2006 30.95 612th 829 26.2%
2007 35.44 594th 852 30.3%
2008 20.93 696th 849 18.0%
2009 30.83 655th 872 24.9%
2010 29.15 690th 925 25.4%
2011 29.93 704th 935 24.7%
2012 27.90 711th 935 24.0%
2013 37.07 647th 954 32.2%
2014 35.92 651st 962 32.3%
2015 36.79 554th 938 40.9%
2016 16.59 774th 914 15.3%
2017 16.14 788th 929 15.2%
2018 27.44 646th 917 29.6%
2019 26.23 703rd 965 27.2%
2022 13.26 824th 921 10.5%
2023 18.90 755th 933 19.1%
2024 24.51 683rd 943 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Slater Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.22 366th 690 47.0%
2019 60.04 279th 758 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Slater Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.83 502nd 764 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Slater Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.96 326th 596 45.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 10, 2017

Open Quote The teachers play favorites. Some students are able to go on field trips and drive with their teacher to lunch for getting a good grade on a test. The students that get to go, tease my child for not being smart. The teachers are hard to meet with. I have gone to school at 245 and the teacher left for the day! school gets out at 2:30! On fridays, the staff lot is a ghost town. There are teacher who work hard, Mr. Plock, Mrs. Welte and Mrs. Kinner are friendly and always smiling. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Slater Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 8 4 36 10 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 334 10 4 42 6 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 322 8 5 31 4 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 346 11 3 41 6 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 353 9 1 47 8 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 403 4 7 54 4 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 378 2 6 47 6 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 337 9 4 48 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 337 9 4 48 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 343 8 3 53 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 336 18 3 56 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 332 13 3 60 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 297 12 3 60 5 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 272 14 2 57 8 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 282 13 4 79 16 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 282 13 4 79 16 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 281 15 7 85 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 238 23 5 88 9 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 206 21 4 105 9 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 195 19 5 116 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 192 26 3 117 11 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 191 27 3 122 9 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 171 22 7 124 7 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 156 12 2 159 9 2 6 0 346
2012 140 11 2 150 9 2 6 0 320
2013 153 8 2 141 9 2 5 0 320
2014 162 7 6 128 7 6 7 0 323
2015 154 7 8 134 4 4 10 0 321
2016 152 13 7 139 4 6 12 0 333
2017 139 14 5 155 3 5 14 0 335
2018 132 15 7 160 7 5 10 0 336
2019 162 12 2 138 2 3 11 0 330
2020 106 13 1 136 3 0 9 0 268
2021 97 7 1 120 3 0 8 0 236
2022 83 9 1 124 1 0 12 0 230
2023 63 6 0 122 1 0 14 0 206
2024 76 7 2 143 1 0 11 0 240

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 Slater Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 19.3 20.0 n/a
1989 396 20.9 18.9 21
1990 370 18.6 19.8 22.4
1991 407 19.0 21.4 19.4
1992 418 20.7 20.1 21.5
1993 472 21.8 21.7 24.6
1994 439 21.0 20.9 26.7
1995 401 22.1 18.1 24.4
1996 401 22.1 18.1 24.4
1997 409 22.1 18.5 27.1
1998 414 20.9 19.8 21.7
1999 410 19.7 20.8 24.1
2000 377 20.0 18.9 37.4
2001 353 22.6 15.6 35.4
2002 394 23.8 16.6 38.8
2003 394 23.8 16.6 38.8
2004 395 23.6 16.7 45.6
2005 363 22.9 15.9 49.3
2006 345 22.8 15.1 59.1
2007 345 22.7 15.2 62
2008 349 22.8 15.3 63.3
2009 352 22.8 15.4 60.2
2010 331 23.1 14.2 61.6
2011 346 21.1 16.3 75.7
2012 320 21.6 14.7 72.5
2013 320 20.0 15.9 74.7
2014 323 17.8 18.1 71.8
2015 321 19.0 16.8 70.7
2016 333 23.0 14.4 71.2
2017 335 20.9 16.0 73.7
2018 336 20.3 16.5 76.2
2019 330 20.7 15.8 76.1
2020 268 19.4 13.7 78
2021 236 17.7 13.2 72.9
2022 230 17.4 13.2 70.4
2023 206 17.8 11.5 76.7
2024 240 20.6 11.6 75.4

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 Slater Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 19.3 20.0 n/a
1989 396 20.9 18.9 21
1990 370 18.6 19.8 22.4
1991 407 19.0 21.4 19.4
1992 418 20.7 20.1 21.5
1993 472 21.8 21.7 24.6
1994 439 21.0 20.9 26.7
1995 401 22.1 18.1 24.4
1996 401 22.1 18.1 24.4
1997 409 22.1 18.5 27.1
1998 414 20.9 19.8 21.7
1999 410 19.7 20.8 24.1
2000 377 20.0 18.9 37.4
2001 353 22.6 15.6 35.4
2002 394 23.8 16.6 38.8
2003 394 23.8 16.6 38.8
2004 395 23.6 16.7 45.6
2005 363 22.9 15.9 49.3
2006 345 22.8 15.1 59.1
2007 345 22.7 15.2 62
2008 349 22.8 15.3 63.3
2009 352 22.8 15.4 60.2
2010 331 23.1 14.2 61.6
2011 346 21.1 16.3 75.7
2012 320 21.6 14.7 72.5
2013 320 20.0 15.9 74.7
2014 323 17.8 18.1 71.8
2015 321 19.0 16.8 70.7
2016 333 23.0 14.4 71.2
2017 335 20.9 16.0 73.7
2018 336 20.3 16.5 76.2
2019 330 20.7 15.8 76.1
2020 268 19.4 13.7 78
2021 236 17.7 13.2 72.9
2022 230 17.4 13.2 70.4
2023 206 17.8 11.5 76.7
2024 240 20.6 11.6 75.4

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 Slater Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,868
2020 $13,206
2021 $14,602
2022 $16,073
2023 $19,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Slater Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 755th of 933 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Slater Elementary School)23.415.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Slater Elementary School)1711.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.747.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Slater Elementary School)44.735.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Slater Elementary School)23.716.1
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Slater Elementary School)9.814.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Slater Elementary School)17.132.1
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Slater Elementary School)14.619.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.439.4
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Slater Elementary School)31.726.8
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Slater Elementary School)23.810.3
 13.5%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students330206
 37.6%
African American126
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic138122
 11.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White16263
 61.1%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%76.7%
 0.6%

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Slater Elementary School ranks 683rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Slater Elementary School.

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

Middle : Creighton Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

Students at Slater Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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