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Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 443 students

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Posted April 14, 2011

This school is fantastic! The low scores on the CSAP has more to do with a migrant population of kids that come in and out of the school. The test include children that sometimes just start school a few days earlier. My child has learned a second language ( reading,writing, speaking and understanding Spanish), My child is off the charts in math and reading, all because of the incredible and passionate teachers that work at this school. We have been there through K-3rd and the staff we have worked with have always impressed me. I am so pleased my child got to experience this school. I wish we did not have to move now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

This school has such an up lifting spirit. They truly love what they do.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2009

As a parent of a student at a Duel Immersion school it is unbelievable that the Great School rates this school on the same rating as a school with children learning one language. You can not compare Apples to Oranges but they do. The knowledge and true loyalty to the students that the teachers show is unbelievable. There is truly no child left behind! This school strives to meet the needs of all children!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2009

A truly exceptional school. My two children went to Pioneer and benefited enormously from the high standards of teaching, strong sense of community, and excellent leadership. If you can see beyond the test scores, this will be an excellent start for your children. Highly recommended.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2006

As a student teacher at this school, I got to experience a lot of the different aspects as an outsider and as an insider. Although the school is now under new leadership, the staff is still as strong and passionate as ever.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted June 7, 2005

Escuela Bilingue Pioneer is one of the finest schools around. We are a diverse community that is committed to our children. We have fantastic teachers who are skilled and individualizing instruction -- they have to do it in order to teach in two languages, but they go beyond language. Our parent community is highly involved. The academic standards are high and the curriculum is exciting and challenging. Many different cultural activities are available and we are adding more all the time. I hope families will look beyond the numbers and see Pioneer as the gem that it is. Being bilingual will be such a gift for all of these kids.
—Submitted by Christine, a parent


Posted September 5, 2004

Pioneer is a wonderful school. The staff is dedicated, and very good at their job. The administration is excellent. The school has a very friendly feel to it, and their bilingual model is very effective. The only complaint I have is that it is not a k-12 school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2003

Pioneer is quite an exceptional school. It has a very strong, dedicated and enthusiastic staff. There is also significant parental involvement both in the classroom and on committees providing guidance and fund-raising activities such as the PTA. While test scores are frequently a poor indicator of success in schools such as this, there was an astonishing jump in reading levels tested this year. I have recently had to consider moving to other states (my engineering position was outsourced to India by Intel), and with few exceptions, the other immersion programs I observed were not of the same caliber. It would be very hard to leave this program.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Reading

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female57%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)96%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)33%
Language proficiency status - not applicable92%

Reading

All Students76%
Femalen/a
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%

Writing

All Students54%
Femalen/a
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female46%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%

Reading

All Students59%
Female58%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)53%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%

Writing

All Students34%
Female42%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible15%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities35%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)35%
Language proficiency status - not applicable43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female67%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Free lunch eligible54%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)45%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%

Reading

All Students57%
Female62%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Free lunch eligible33%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)30%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%

Science

All Students49%
Female48%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)15%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%

Writing

All Students45%
Female52%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities52%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 58% 28%
White 40% 61%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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101 East Baseline Rd
Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: (720) 561-7800

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