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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center

510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's student population of 125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
125 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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The diversity score of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 0.51, 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.
This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
57%
35%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
41%
51%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
125 students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offer ?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center part of?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is part of Lamar School District No. Re-2.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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