Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Marie L. Greenwood Academy is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Marie L. Greenwood Academy?
601 students attend Marie L. Greenwood Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Marie L. Greenwood Academy students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marie L. Greenwood Academy?
Marie L. Greenwood Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Marie L. Greenwood Academy offer ?
Marie L. Greenwood Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Marie L. Greenwood Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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