South Elementary School

305 South 5th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601 | (303) 655-2600
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 600
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 305 South 5th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Brighton 27j School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,658
  • Graduation Rate: 68.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.1
  • Enrolled Students: 14,485

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 600
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 306 (51.0%)
  • Females: 294 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (9.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 326 (54.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 382 (63.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black40.7%
Asian50.8%
Hispanic42971.5%
White15926.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10417.3%
1st Grade11419.0%
2nd Grade8414.0%
3rd Grade10016.7%
4th Grade9315.5%
5th Grade10517.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $50,003
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
South Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,73012%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,81388%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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