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Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Summary:

Avery/Parsons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buena Vista, Colorado, serving 435 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating of 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Avery/Parsons Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41.2% in English Language Arts, 25.5% in Math, and 36.9% in Science, all of which are lower than the state averages. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in both ELA and Math across all grade levels.

While the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 29.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ranking for this subgroup is better than its overall ranking, suggesting that the school may be doing a relatively good job of supporting these students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has been decreasing over the past few years, from 13.1 in 2020-2021 to 15.6 in 2022-2023, which could potentially have a positive impact on academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 516 East Main Street
       Buena Vista, CO  81211

(719) 395-7020

District: Buena Vista School District No. R-31

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,853 Help


Students who attend Avery/Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buena Vista Middle School
High:    Buena Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Avery/Parsons Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery/Parsons Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery/Parsons Elementary School is $13,853.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avery/Parsons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery/Parsons Elementary School 546th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Avery/Parsons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Buena Vista School District No. R-31:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista School District No. R-31 70th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avery/Parsons Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.67 252nd 808 68.8%
2005 48.41 473rd 823 42.5%
2006 58.97 376th 829 54.6%
2007 58.00 398th 852 53.3%
2008 47.43 489th 849 42.4%
2009 56.63 412th 872 52.8%
2010 53.05 484th 925 47.7%
2011 64.28 356th 935 61.9%
2012 55.97 450th 935 51.9%
2013 50.76 509th 954 46.6%
2014 41.04 595th 962 38.1%
2015 45.55 472nd 938 49.7%
2016 40.73 503rd 914 45.0%
2017 27.61 650th 929 30.0%
2018 19.94 724th 917 21.0%
2019 28.79 669th 965 30.7%
2021 25.60 562nd 710 20.8%
2022 18.35 747th 921 18.9%
2023 24.07 681st 933 27.0%
2024 37.60 546th 943 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.12 213th 332 35.8%
2024 46.71 190th 365 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 375th 690 45.7%
2019 20.69 610th 758 19.5%
2021 22.34 313th 351 10.8%
2022 25.12 448th 595 24.7%
2023 27.64 455th 642 29.1%
2024 45.63 357th 684 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.07 667th 693 3.8%
2019 27.40 545th 764 28.7%
2021 12.37 340th 352 3.4%
2022 10.27 564th 594 5.1%
2023 11.62 601st 649 7.4%
2024 22.98 507th 683 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.14 534th 596 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Avery/Parsons Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 0 2 41 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1989 329 0 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 359 0 0 23 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 357 2 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 348 1 0 31 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 378 2 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 392 0 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 327 4 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 327 4 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 357 1 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 348 2 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 315 2 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 395 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 364 5 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 329 3 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 329 3 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 340 3 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 332 4 5 24 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 332 3 5 25 6 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 319 2 4 18 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 371 3 2 23 5 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 385 7 2 29 6 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 385 5 2 20 7 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 376 4 4 38 3 0 9 0 434
2012 403 3 3 38 1 0 13 0 461
2013 409 5 3 48 2 1 16 0 484
2014 388 7 3 55 2 1 13 0 469
2015 357 2 2 43 3 1 19 0 427
2016 387 3 3 64 3 0 15 0 475
2017 381 2 3 56 2 1 12 0 457
2018 416 3 1 55 2 0 9 0 486
2019 454 2 2 67 2 0 12 0 539
2020 354 8 3 55 2 0 6 0 428
2021 331 4 2 55 1 0 3 0 396
2022 360 0 3 63 3 0 10 0 439
2023 365 0 4 53 3 0 10 0 435
2024 325 2 3 54 3 0 11 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avery/Parsons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 23.4 15.8 n/a
1989 365 22.4 16.2 21.1
1990 385 22.7 16.9 18.2
1991 392 20.5 19.1 17.9
1992 382 21.5 17.7 20.2
1993 409 22.0 18.6 22.7
1994 419 22.5 18.6 25.3
1995 370 23.5 15.7 23.8
1996 370 23.5 15.7 23.8
1997 396 23.4 16.9 23
1998 382 23.5 16.3 24.3
1999 349 26.0 13.4 22.1
2000 405 26.7 15.2 34.6
2001 404 27.0 15.0 35.6
2002 368 27.8 13.2 27.2
2003 368 27.8 13.2 27.2
2004 380 26.8 14.2 25.5
2005 370 26.8 13.8 32.2
2006 371 26.0 14.3 32.6
2007 349 26.6 13.1 36.1
2008 404 24.8 16.3 38.9
2009 429 27.2 15.8 38
2010 419 27.6 15.1 43.9
2011 434 27.6 15.7 42.6
2012 461 28.2 16.2 43.6
2013 484 26.7 18.0 40.1
2014 469 26.3 17.8 42.6
2015 427 29.0 14.7 44.3
2016 475 28.0 16.9 42.9
2017 457 29.0 15.7 36.3
2018 486 30.3 16.0 40.3
2019 539 29.1 18.5 37.1
2020 428 28.1 15.2 33.9
2021 396 30.1 13.1 33.3
2022 439 30.1 14.5 21.2
2023 435 27.8 15.6 29.9
2024 398 30.8 12.8 37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avery/Parsons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 23.4 15.8 n/a
1989 365 22.4 16.2 21.1
1990 385 22.7 16.9 18.2
1991 392 20.5 19.1 17.9
1992 382 21.5 17.7 20.2
1993 409 22.0 18.6 22.7
1994 419 22.5 18.6 25.3
1995 370 23.5 15.7 23.8
1996 370 23.5 15.7 23.8
1997 396 23.4 16.9 23
1998 382 23.5 16.3 24.3
1999 349 26.0 13.4 22.1
2000 405 26.7 15.2 34.6
2001 404 27.0 15.0 35.6
2002 368 27.8 13.2 27.2
2003 368 27.8 13.2 27.2
2004 380 26.8 14.2 25.5
2005 370 26.8 13.8 32.2
2006 371 26.0 14.3 32.6
2007 349 26.6 13.1 36.1
2008 404 24.8 16.3 38.9
2009 429 27.2 15.8 38
2010 419 27.6 15.1 43.9
2011 434 27.6 15.7 42.6
2012 461 28.2 16.2 43.6
2013 484 26.7 18.0 40.1
2014 469 26.3 17.8 42.6
2015 427 29.0 14.7 44.3
2016 475 28.0 16.9 42.9
2017 457 29.0 15.7 36.3
2018 486 30.3 16.0 40.3
2019 539 29.1 18.5 37.1
2020 428 28.1 15.2 33.9
2021 396 30.1 13.1 33.3
2022 439 30.1 14.5 21.2
2023 435 27.8 15.6 29.9
2024 398 30.8 12.8 37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Avery/Parsons Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,982
2020 $12,214
2021 $14,402
2022 $13,701
2023 $13,853

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery/Parsons Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 669th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 681st of 933 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)33.828.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)33.828.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)23.117.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)23.117.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)46.539.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)46.539.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)16.919.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)16.919.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)28.627.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)28.627.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)35.733.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)35.733.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)22.99.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)22.99.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)38.833.7
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)39.837.9
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Avery/Parsons Elementary School)20.915.3
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)28.825.3
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students539435
 19.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic6753
 20.9%
Pacific Islander00
White454365
 19.6%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%29.9%
 7.2%

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Students who attend Avery/Parsons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buena Vista Middle School
High : Buena Vista High School

Avery/Parsons Elementary School ranks 546th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Avery/Parsons Elementary School.


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