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Mary Blair Elementary School

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Summary

Mary Blair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 170 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 45 out of 115 school districts in the state.

While Mary Blair Elementary has a diverse student population, with 60% White, 31.76% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages. Its proficiency rates on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments have been below 50% in recent years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Laurene Edmondson Elementary, Truscott Elementary, and Garfield Elementary. Additionally, Mary Blair has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a fluctuating student-teacher ratio that is generally higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, the public New Vision Charter School, also within the Thompson School District, significantly outperforms Mary Blair Elementary and the district as a whole in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted academic interventions, exploring strategies to attract and retain high-quality teachers, and potentially exploring school choice options to provide families with additional educational opportunities.

170

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

860 East 29 Street
Loveland, CO 80538-2801

(970) 613-6400

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Students who attend Mary Blair Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:	Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school26%

District avg37%

Colorado avg38%

Not ranked this year

Mary Blair Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

43^rd of 115Thompson School District R-2j among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	31.4	595 of 933	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.5	786 of 921	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	541 of 710	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	563 of 965	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	480 of 917	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	427 of 929	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	424 of 914	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	433 of 938	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	472 of 962	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	540 of 954	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.4	444 of 935	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	453 of 935	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	364 of 925	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	361 of 872	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	404 of 849	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.6	391 of 852	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	403 of 829	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	367 of 823	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.5	376 of 808	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	44.8	384 of 758	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	481 of 690	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	30.6	259 of 332	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	135 of 308	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	27.8	539 of 764	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	385 of 693	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	20.5	501 of 596	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	193 of 337	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)49th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2019)29th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)22nd percentile-20 vs school

White (2019)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Science21%-13 vs state

Math20%-13 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, February 7, 2013

You people are real JERKS for suspending a 7 year old for throwing a "fantasy" grenade. Have you lost all contact with reality??? No wonder out schools including yours are in such lousy shape. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, February 7, 2013

These School Administrators are OFF their ROCKERS.

And should be suspended for imagining that they are Administrators.

Any imagination of something that can harm someone will not be tolerated, and these administrators have done just that.

Welcome to "the thought police" and turn about is fair-play as you will soon learn, to your demise.

All boys play "army" always have, always will. Pay attention to the cause of gun violence in this country, once you have studied the cause and effect, you will see that it is fear instilled in our children.

When I was young, if we were threatened or had to defend ourselves, it was only fists and not guns. Guns have been legal for over 200 years here.
What has changed? Fear has reduced our youth to cowards who instead of risking a punch, will kill.

Your administrators will only exasperate this issue creating more fear of a "boogie man" that has been fabricated from illogical conclusions. Indeed, the easiest conclusions and not what I would expect from educated administrators.

So, time to suspend the administrators for harming a child's self esteem and instilling cowardice which could lead to gun violence.

Thank you,
Paul Duffany
San Jose California Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The administration at this school should be ashamed of themselves for suspending a boy for playing imaginary games. Have you no sense? I would consider it odd if my son did not play cops and robbers, cowboys and indians, or pretend games to save the world from bad people. I hope we can save the real world from people like the administrators of this school who are so unbelievably stupid. These so called "zero tolerance" policies are mind numbing. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

A 2nd grader has been suspended from school in Loveland for a make believe game he was playing.

The 7-year-old says he was trying to save the world. But school administrators say he broke a key rule during his pretend play.

“I was trying to save people and I just can’t believe I got dispended,” says Alex Evans, who doesn’t understand his suspension any better than he can pronounce it.

“It’s called ‘rescue the world,’” he says.

He was playing a game during recess at Loveland’s Mary Blair Elementary School and threw an imaginary grenade into a box with pretend evil forces inside.

“I pretended the box, there’s something shaking in it, and I go ‘pshhh.’”

The boy didn’t throw anything real or make any threats against anyone. He explains he was pretending to be the hero. “So nothing can get out and destroy the world.”

But his imaginary play broke the school’s real rules. The school lists “absolutes” designed to keep a safe environment. The list includes absolutely no fighting, real or imaginary; no weapons, real or imaginary. Click here to see the Mary Blair “Absolutes”
what happen to comman sence......if I had A child in that school I would yank them out, Don't need moron teaching my kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Mary Blair is an excellent school with cariing teachers and staff. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Blair Elementary School

How many students attend Mary Blair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Mary Blair Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Blair Elementary School?

Students at Mary Blair Elementary School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Mary Blair Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

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