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Namaqua Elementary School

Summary:

Namaqua Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 252 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 46 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Namaqua Elementary School faces some academic challenges, with its students generally performing below the district and state averages on the CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 274 out of 938 Colorado elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 538 out of 943 in 2023-2024, and it has a lower rating than nearby schools like Big Thompson Elementary, Carrie Martin Elementary, and Ponderosa Elementary. However, Namaqua has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the academic performance differences.

Interestingly, Namaqua Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (73.41%) compared to nearby schools like Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball, which has a more diverse student population. While Namaqua's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, in contrast to some nearby schools that have consistently lower academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 209 North County Road 19e
       Loveland, CO  80537

(970) 613-6600

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,509 Help


Students who attend Namaqua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walt Clark Middle School
High:    Thompson Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Namaqua Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.59. (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: White (74.4%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Namaqua Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 7th best among 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Namaqua Elementary School is $15,509. 12 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Namaqua Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Namaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.92 233rd 808 71.2%
2005 66.15 299th 823 63.7%
2006 66.95 294th 829 64.5%
2007 62.21 347th 852 59.3%
2008 56.65 408th 849 51.9%
2009 61.20 366th 872 58.0%
2010 64.78 348th 925 62.4%
2011 69.08 298th 935 68.1%
2012 74.78 221st 935 76.4%
2013 65.74 332nd 954 65.2%
2014 68.56 284th 962 70.5%
2015 66.53 274th 938 70.8%
2016 45.65 453rd 914 50.4%
2017 42.95 478th 929 48.5%
2018 36.58 552nd 917 39.8%
2019 48.73 457th 965 52.6%
2021 45.17 416th 710 41.4%
2022 49.69 437th 921 52.6%
2023 42.57 497th 933 46.7%
2024 38.59 538th 943 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Namaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 480th 690 30.4%
2019 45.35 380th 758 49.9%
2023 46.70 324th 642 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Namaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 495th 693 28.6%
2019 39.56 429th 764 43.8%
2023 49.46 319th 649 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Namaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.44 312th 454 31.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Namaqua Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 307 0 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 335 0 35 9 4 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 307 0 15 11 9 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 322 1 13 14 7 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 333 1 13 14 7 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 377 0 10 14 5 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 433 0 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 450 0 7 17 6 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 450 0 7 17 6 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 461 1 6 19 7 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 522 4 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 535 4 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 552 6 11 24 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 577 7 8 23 10 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 569 2 14 38 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 569 2 14 38 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 533 0 13 42 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 532 1 11 36 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 544 2 10 46 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 462 3 10 39 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 447 3 7 43 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2009 428 4 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 423 8 8 33 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 345 3 10 31 0 3 4 0 396
2012 330 1 7 28 0 2 4 0 372
2013 344 1 4 27 0 2 2 0 380
2014 333 2 6 20 1 3 2 0 367
2015 300 2 3 17 3 2 2 0 329
2016 278 0 2 32 2 1 8 0 323
2017 267 0 3 28 3 1 10 0 312
2018 226 0 3 31 5 1 8 0 274
2019 205 0 2 31 5 1 12 0 256
2020 242 2 1 52 2 0 15 0 314
2021 174 1 1 54 4 0 19 0 253
2022 173 3 0 47 4 0 16 0 243
2023 185 4 0 43 3 0 17 0 252
2024 180 1 0 37 3 0 21 0 242

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 Namaqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 16.9 19.3 n/a
1989 383 19.3 19.8 3.4
1990 342 20.7 16.5 5.6
1991 357 19.0 18.7 5.9
1992 368 18.6 19.7 4.9
1993 406 19.5 20.8 5.7
1994 460 20.3 22.7 5.4
1995 480 21.2 22.6 6
1996 480 21.2 22.6 6
1997 494 20.7 23.9 7.5
1998 550 21.4 25.7 9.3
1999 568 29.3 19.4 5.3
2000 598 28.6 20.9 5.7
2001 625 32.6 19.2 6.7
2002 626 36.1 17.3 6.2
2003 626 36.1 17.3 6.2
2004 591 31.5 18.8 9
2005 580 29.9 19.4 10.3
2006 603 31.5 19.1 11.4
2007 516 28.9 17.9 14.7
2008 504 26.6 18.9 15.5
2009 471 24.9 18.9 15.9
2010 473 25.5 18.5 13.7
2011 396 22.4 17.6 18.2
2012 372 20.0 18.5 25
2013 380 19.7 19.2 27.1
2014 367 19.9 18.3 24
2015 329 19.0 17.3 24.6
2016 323 18.0 17.9 25.4
2017 312 17.0 18.3 24.7
2018 274 16.0 17.0 23.7
2019 256 15.2 16.7 23.4
2020 314 19.1 16.3 41.7
2021 253 20.8 12.1 34.8
2022 243 15.5 15.6 27.6
2023 252 17.1 14.7 36.5
2024 242 16.7 14.4 48.3

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 Namaqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 16.9 19.3 n/a
1989 383 19.3 19.8 3.4
1990 342 20.7 16.5 5.6
1991 357 19.0 18.7 5.9
1992 368 18.6 19.7 4.9
1993 406 19.5 20.8 5.7
1994 460 20.3 22.7 5.4
1995 480 21.2 22.6 6
1996 480 21.2 22.6 6
1997 494 20.7 23.9 7.5
1998 550 21.4 25.7 9.3
1999 568 29.3 19.4 5.3
2000 598 28.6 20.9 5.7
2001 625 32.6 19.2 6.7
2002 626 36.1 17.3 6.2
2003 626 36.1 17.3 6.2
2004 591 31.5 18.8 9
2005 580 29.9 19.4 10.3
2006 603 31.5 19.1 11.4
2007 516 28.9 17.9 14.7
2008 504 26.6 18.9 15.5
2009 471 24.9 18.9 15.9
2010 473 25.5 18.5 13.7
2011 396 22.4 17.6 18.2
2012 372 20.0 18.5 25
2013 380 19.7 19.2 27.1
2014 367 19.9 18.3 24
2015 329 19.0 17.3 24.6
2016 323 18.0 17.9 25.4
2017 312 17.0 18.3 24.7
2018 274 16.0 17.0 23.7
2019 256 15.2 16.7 23.4
2020 314 19.1 16.3 41.7
2021 253 20.8 12.1 34.8
2022 243 15.5 15.6 27.6
2023 252 17.1 14.7 36.5
2024 242 16.7 14.4 48.3

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 Namaqua Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,504
2020 $12,632
2021 $16,405
2022 $17,980
2023 $15,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Namaqua 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 457th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 933 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Namaqua Elementary School)42.636.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)46.139.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Namaqua Elementary School)38.346.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)48.242
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Namaqua Elementary School)46.534.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)5246.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Namaqua Elementary School)32.620.9
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.230.7
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Namaqua Elementary School)39.234.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)35.433.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Namaqua Elementary School)5051.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)49.450.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Namaqua Elementary School)30.827.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.733.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Namaqua Elementary School)46.540.9
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)45.842.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Namaqua Elementary School)33.831.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)35.731.2
 4.5%
   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 Students256252
 1.6%
African American04
American Indian53
 40%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3143
 38.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White205185
 9.8%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%36.5%
 13.1%

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Students at Namaqua Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Namaqua Elementary School ranks 538th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Walt Clark Middle School
High : Thompson Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Namaqua Elementary School.


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