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Simla Elementary School

Summary:

Simla Elementary School is a public elementary school in Simla, Colorado, serving 166 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Big Sandy School District No. 100J, which is ranked 15 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Simla Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages on state assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, 70.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, significantly higher than the state average of 33.9%. Additionally, 47.2% of all students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to the state average of 32.9%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Calhan Elementary School, which has a ratio of 15.3 students per teacher.

However, Simla Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, at 80.72%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the 88.06% white student population at Calhan Elementary School. Additionally, 64.46% of Simla Elementary School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than the 53.73% at Calhan Elementary School. These factors suggest that the school serves a population with relatively lower socioeconomic status, which may have implications for resource allocation and support services.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18091 County Road 125
       Simla, CO  80835

(719) 541-2291

District: Big Sandy School District No. 100J

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,009 Help


Students who attend Simla Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Simla Junior High School
High:    Simla High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Simla Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.42. (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 (83.6%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simla Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Simla Elementary School employs 13.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simla Elementary School is $14,009.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Big Sandy School District No. 100J:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School District No. 100J 24th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Simla Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Simla Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.21 280th 808 65.3%
2005 85.17 87th 823 89.4%
2006 72.59 227th 829 72.6%
2007 58.15 395th 852 53.6%
2008 67.31 282nd 849 66.8%
2009 63.21 344th 872 60.6%
2010 72.61 249th 925 73.1%
2011 70.17 281st 935 69.9%
2012 65.85 342nd 935 63.4%
2013 61.11 387th 954 59.4%
2014 60.14 396th 962 58.8%
2015 59.54 332nd 938 64.6%
2016 75.10 194th 914 78.8%
2017 82.60 137th 929 85.3%
2018 71.86 225th 917 75.5%
2019 72.28 243rd 965 74.8%
2022 58.42 353rd 921 61.7%
2023 64.42 303rd 933 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Simla Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.73 210th 525 60.0%
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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 Simla Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 140 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1989 123 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1990 114 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1991 119 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 132 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 138 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1994 146 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 131 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 131 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 145 2 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 138 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1999 141 0 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 159
2000 139 0 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 152
2001 148 0 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2002 147 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 147 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 146 1 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 158
2005 149 1 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2006 160 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2007 152 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2008 155 1 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 171
2009 137 1 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 149
2010 136 1 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2011 129 0 0 16 4 1 5 0 155
2012 125 0 0 26 3 1 3 0 158
2013 106 1 0 14 2 1 6 0 130
2014 120 0 0 11 1 0 8 0 140
2015 124 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 136
2016 120 0 0 15 2 0 4 0 141
2017 133 0 0 14 3 0 4 0 154
2018 138 0 0 17 2 1 4 0 162
2019 136 0 0 20 0 0 4 0 160
2020 145 0 1 19 0 0 3 0 168
2021 122 0 1 25 0 0 4 0 152
2022 110 0 1 24 0 0 7 0 142
2023 134 0 1 25 0 0 6 0 166
2024 127 0 1 20 0 0 4 0 152

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 Simla Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 145 6.2 23.3 n/a
1989 130 6.7 19.4 26.2
1990 118 6.3 18.7 27.1
1991 125 7.7 16.2 21.6
1992 137 9.3 14.7 26.3
1993 146 7.3 20.0 32.2
1994 152 6.6 23.0 28.9
1995 143 8.0 17.9 39.9
1996 143 8.0 17.9 39.9
1997 162 9.0 18.0 34.6
1998 148 9.0 16.4 35.8
1999 159 8.0 19.9 38.4
2000 152 12.9 11.8 38.8
2001 162 10.8 15.0 32.7
2002 160 14.4 11.1 28.8
2003 160 14.4 11.1 28.8
2004 158 13.2 12.0 30.4
2005 160 13.1 12.2 38.8
2006 173 12.4 14.0 32.4
2007 164 11.8 13.9 37.8
2008 171 11.5 14.9 35.7
2009 149 11.4 13.1 39.6
2010 154 11.1 13.7 37.7
2011 155 10.7 14.3 58.7
2012 158 10.6 14.7 57.6
2013 130 11.2 11.5 48.5
2014 140 11.5 12.1 55
2015 136 12.0 11.3 37.5
2016 141 10.0 14.1 39.7
2017 154 10.1 15.2 39
2018 162 10.9 14.8 38.9
2019 160 11.7 13.5 41.9
2020 168 12.4 13.5 49.4
2021 152 12.1 12.4 59.9
2022 142 12.1 11.6 55.6
2023 166 12.9 12.8 64.5
2024 152 13.9 10.9 60.5

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 Simla Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 145 6.2 23.3 n/a
1989 130 6.7 19.4 26.2
1990 118 6.3 18.7 27.1
1991 125 7.7 16.2 21.6
1992 137 9.3 14.7 26.3
1993 146 7.3 20.0 32.2
1994 152 6.6 23.0 28.9
1995 143 8.0 17.9 39.9
1996 143 8.0 17.9 39.9
1997 162 9.0 18.0 34.6
1998 148 9.0 16.4 35.8
1999 159 8.0 19.9 38.4
2000 152 12.9 11.8 38.8
2001 162 10.8 15.0 32.7
2002 160 14.4 11.1 28.8
2003 160 14.4 11.1 28.8
2004 158 13.2 12.0 30.4
2005 160 13.1 12.2 38.8
2006 173 12.4 14.0 32.4
2007 164 11.8 13.9 37.8
2008 171 11.5 14.9 35.7
2009 149 11.4 13.1 39.6
2010 154 11.1 13.7 37.7
2011 155 10.7 14.3 58.7
2012 158 10.6 14.7 57.6
2013 130 11.2 11.5 48.5
2014 140 11.5 12.1 55
2015 136 12.0 11.3 37.5
2016 141 10.0 14.1 39.7
2017 154 10.1 15.2 39
2018 162 10.9 14.8 38.9
2019 160 11.7 13.5 41.9
2020 168 12.4 13.5 49.4
2021 152 12.1 12.4 59.9
2022 142 12.1 11.6 55.6
2023 166 12.9 12.8 64.5
2024 152 13.9 10.9 60.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Simla Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,453
2020 $11,410
2021 $13,358
2022 $15,691
2023 $14,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Simla Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 933 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simla Elementary School)56.327.6
 28.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)56.327.6
 28.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Simla Elementary School)40.637.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)40.637.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simla Elementary School)6550
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)6550
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Simla Elementary School)4550
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)4550
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Simla Elementary School)45.570.4
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)45.570.4
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simla Elementary School)63.659.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)63.659.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Simla Elementary School)54.555.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)54.555.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Simla Elementary School)60.844.4
 16.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)67.450
 17.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Simla Elementary School)45.947.2
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J)49.338.5
 10.8%
   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 Students160166
 3.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2025
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White136134
 1.5%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%64.5%
 22.6%

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

Middle : Simla Junior High School
High : Simla High School

Students at Simla Elementary School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Simla Elementary School.


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