Needham Elementary School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Pre-K - 5th
- School Location: A Small Town
- Brief Description
- Needham Elementary School serves Pre-K through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Durango, Which Is Part Of La Plata County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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School Statistics
Students Per Grade
Student Racial Breakdown
Student Gender Breakdown
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
Test Scores
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 69.1% | 65.6% | 56.7% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 80.0% | 69.9% | 58.0% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 72.6% | 69.9% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 69.1% | 65.6% | 56.7% |
2008 CSAP Math Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Writing Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Science Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 74.3% | 76.7% | 67.7% |
| 3 | Math | 74.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| 4 | Math | 78.0% | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 5 | Math | 71.0% | 76.0% | 65.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 79.0% | 78.7% | 68.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 81.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| 4 | Reading | 72.0% | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 84.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 58.0% | 61.7% | 53.7% |
| 3 | Writing | 47.0% | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 4 | Writing | 59.0% | 58.0% | 52.0% |
| 5 | Writing | 68.0% | 70.0% | 59.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Science | 57.0% | 57.0% | 44.0% |
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Libraries Near This School
- DURANGO-SUNNYSIDE BRANCH
- 75 CR 218
- DURANGO, CO 81301
- (970) 259-5249
- DURANGO PL
- 1188 EAST SECOND AVENUE
- DURANGO, CO 81301
- (970) 385-2970
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 458
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 28
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16.2:1
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