Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Summary:

Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Greeley, Colorado, with a student population of 957. The school is part of the Greeley School District No. 6, which is ranked 97 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (81.4% in 2022-2023).

Bella Romero Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with statewide rankings between 689-926 out of 943 schools over the past 8 years. Its proficiency rates on CMAS assessments are significantly below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. The school has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 80.25% to 85.92% over the past 3 years, suggesting a high-need student population. Bella Romero Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18:1, compared to the nearby schools which range from 14.2:1 to 22.8:1.

The surrounding schools in the Greeley School District, such as James Madison STEAM Academy, Martinez Elementary, and Chappelow K-8 Magnet School, generally outperform Bella Romero Academy on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The magnet school model at Chappelow K-8 Magnet School appears to be more effective in supporting student achievement compared to Bella Romero Academy and the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1400 East 20th Street
       Greeley, CO  80631-6248


(970) 348-2500

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
926th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,565 Help


Students who attend Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology usually attend:

Middle:    Heath Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  910

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.2%
White:
10.9%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.56. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: Hispanic (78.2%), White (10.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology is 16.7, which is the 10th best among 19 elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology employs 54.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology is $13,565. 13 elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology 926th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology 434th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology in the ranking list.)

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GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.80 791st 808 2.1%
2005 3.97 794th 823 3.5%
2006 7.53 771st 829 7.0%
2007 6.21 806th 852 5.4%
2008 7.12 802nd 849 5.5%
2009 11.50 785th 872 10.0%
2010 10.81 837th 925 9.5%
2011 10.51 845th 935 9.6%
2012 9.14 865th 935 7.5%
2013 12.29 851st 954 10.8%
2014 14.82 840th 962 12.7%
2015 15.87 808th 938 13.9%
2016 16.79 769th 914 15.9%
2017 14.06 820th 929 11.7%
2018 13.49 827th 917 9.8%
2019 14.39 850th 965 11.9%
2021 10.33 689th 710 3.0%
2022 9.45 888th 921 3.6%
2023 8.82 897th 933 3.9%
2024 6.62 926th 943 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 279th 308 9.4%
2019 22.06 288th 332 13.3%
2022 15.35 197th 203 3.0%
2024 8.08 363rd 365 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 653rd 690 5.4%
2019 8.51 736th 758 2.9%
2021 7.51 348th 351 0.9%
2022 6.79 587th 595 1.3%
2023 5.56 637th 642 0.8%
2024 3.91 682nd 684 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 640th 693 7.6%
2019 15.40 667th 764 12.7%
2021 9.30 349th 352 0.9%
2022 7.16 587th 594 1.2%
2023 7.36 640th 649 1.4%
2024 3.97 681st 683 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 98th 172 43.0%
2019 33.03 184th 270 31.9%
2022 16.23 143rd 153 6.5%
2023 16.58 182nd 197 7.6%
2024 12.75 232nd 242 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 15.93 395th 454 13.0%
2014 14.83 402nd 461 12.8%
2015 15.03 393rd 436 9.9%
2016 21.22 327th 400 18.3%
2017 19.68 341st 424 19.6%
2018 14.89 364th 418 12.9%
2019 19.48 366th 458 20.1%
2021 14.32 333rd 369 9.8%
2022 21.01 343rd 448 23.4%
2023 20.36 366th 480 23.8%
2024 12.56 434th 485 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 158th 222 28.8%
2019 44.42 120th 240 50.0%
2022 38.69 109th 197 44.7%
2023 41.59 123rd 241 49.0%
2024 21.22 205th 244 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.98 279th 315 11.4%
2019 22.17 276th 352 21.6%
2022 19.32 263rd 326 19.3%
2023 16.84 299th 363 17.6%
2024 10.63 324th 350 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 280th 317 11.7%
2019 16.48 289th 343 15.7%
2022 17.25 272nd 328 17.1%
2023 21.55 265th 356 25.6%
2024 12.88 316th 357 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 108th 165 34.5%
2019 41.57 120th 220 45.5%
2022 41.41 90th 169 46.7%
2023 35.29 120th 198 39.4%
2024 24.21 159th 199 20.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 91 3 1 322 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 76 5 0 363 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 72 5 2 363 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 81 6 0 371 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 59 5 3 407 3 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 62 0 0 418 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 112 6 0 458 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 72 5 0 578 0 0 3 0 658
2012 48 10 0 550 3 0 3 0 614
2013 52 20 0 584 3 0 6 0 665
2014 46 25 0 641 3 0 7 0 722
2015 90 47 6 837 1 0 7 0 988
2016 120 54 9 853 1 0 2 0 1039
2017 124 77 10 915 1 1 4 0 1132
2018 121 82 10 941 2 1 7 0 1164
2019 124 73 11 908 2 4 5 0 1127
2020 127 88 12 909 2 3 6 0 1147
2021 98 83 10 851 2 2 5 0 1051
2022 105 85 17 802 2 0 8 0 1019
2023 87 59 15 779 3 3 11 0 957
2024 99 63 15 712 2 2 17 0 910

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 Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 417 24.3 17.2 75.5
2005 445 29.7 15.0 77.5
2006 442 29.8 14.8 77.4
2007 458 33.3 13.8 82.8
2008 477 31.4 15.2 80.1
2009 484 30.7 15.8 77.1
2010 576 35.0 16.4 80.9
2011 658 39.1 16.7 84.7
2012 614 37.8 16.2 90.2
2013 665 44.8 14.8 88.9
2014 722 44.0 16.4 92.1
2015 988 62.0 15.9 92.2
2016 1039 67.0 15.5 91.8
2017 1132 65.4 17.2 87
2018 1164 69.6 16.7 86.6
2019 1127 67.2 16.7 83.6
2020 1147 61.8 18.5 86.1
2021 1051 63.8 16.4 85.9
2022 1019 61.3 16.6 82.3
2023 957 52.9 18.0 80.3
2024 910 54.4 16.7 86

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 Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 417 24.3 17.2 75.5
2005 445 29.7 15.0 77.5
2006 442 29.8 14.8 77.4
2007 458 33.3 13.8 82.8
2008 477 31.4 15.2 80.1
2009 484 30.7 15.8 77.1
2010 576 35.0 16.4 80.9
2011 658 39.1 16.7 84.7
2012 614 37.8 16.2 90.2
2013 665 44.8 14.8 88.9
2014 722 44.0 16.4 92.1
2015 988 62.0 15.9 92.2
2016 1039 67.0 15.5 91.8
2017 1132 65.4 17.2 87
2018 1164 69.6 16.7 86.6
2019 1127 67.2 16.7 83.6
2020 1147 61.8 18.5 86.1
2021 1051 63.8 16.4 85.9
2022 1019 61.3 16.6 82.3
2023 957 52.9 18.0 80.3
2024 910 54.4 16.7 86

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 Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,227
2020 $10,489
2021 $11,534
2022 $12,078
2023 $13,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 850th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 897th of 933 Elementary schools
 8.1%
Ranks 366th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 366th of 480 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)28.415.2
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.325.8
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)24.58.3
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.525.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)32.216.1
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)36.127.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)18.914
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.718.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)6.35.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (GreeleySchool District No. 6)22.819.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)15.617.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.932.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)12.510.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.823
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)21.819.5
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)29.628.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)10.56.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)14.713
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)32.134.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)35.733.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)10.97.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)15.713.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)15.217.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (GreeleySchool District No. 6)17.419.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)39.633.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)41.234.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)25.417
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)25.321.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)28.423.5
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.730.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology)16.911.1
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.719.4
 2.3%
   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 Students1127957
 15.1%
African American7359
 19.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic908779
 14.2%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White12487
 29.8%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%80.3%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 910 students attended Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology.

Students who attend Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heath Middle School

Students at Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology are 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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