Impact of COVID-19 on Big Thompson 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 232nd of 965 Elementary schools | Ranks 285th of 933 Elementary schools | 6.5% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 47.4 | 31.6 | 15.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j) | 46.1 | 39.3 | 6.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 41.3 | 39.9 | 1.4% |
3rd Grade Math (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 44.7 | 36.8 | 7.9% |
3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j) | 48.2 | 42 | 6.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Colorado) | 41 | 40.4 | 0.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 52.6 | 62.5 | 9.9% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j) | 52 | 46.2 | 5.8% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 48 | 43.8 | 4.2% |
4th Grade Math (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 36.8 | 50 | 13.2% |
4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j) | 37.2 | 30.7 | 6.5% |
4th Grade Math (Colorado) | 33.6 | 32.7 | 0.9% |
5th Grade Science (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 62.2 | 57.7 | 4.5% |
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j) | 35.4 | 33.8 | 1.6% |
5th Grade Science (Colorado) | 35.9 | 33.9 | 2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 66.7 | 69.2 | 2.5% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j) | 49.4 | 50.1 | 0.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 48.4 | 47.8 | 0.6% |
5th Grade Math (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 60 | 50 | 10% |
5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j) | 37.7 | 33.1 | 4.6% |
5th Grade Math (Colorado) | 35.7 | 36.5 | 0.8% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 56.2 | 52.1 | 4.1% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j) | 45.8 | 42.4 | 3.4% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado) | 45.8 | 43.7 | 2.1% |
All Grades Math (Big Thompson Elementary School) | 47.9 | 44.8 | 3.1% |
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j) | 35.7 | 31.2 | 4.5% |
All Grades Math (Colorado) | 34.7 | 32.9 | 1.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 232 | 206 | 11.2% |
African American | 0 | 1 | |
American Indian | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
Asian | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 29 | 28 | 3.4% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 185 | 166 | 10.3% |
Two or More Races | 12 | 9 | 25% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 31% | 20.4% | 10.6% |