| Como Park Elementary |  | Como Park Elementary School meets students where they are and takes
them to next level. With small classes and high expectations, Como
Park Elementary challenges students to go beyond the standards. With a
focus on academics, Como Park Elementary is designed to develop
lifelong learners and critical thinkers; students ready to face the
challenges of the 21st century.
Demographics (2006-07)
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463 students (4 years old through grade 6)
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90% students receiving free- or reduced-price meals
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61% English Language Learners
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12% Special Education
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When combined with the Hartzell Special Education Program at Como, Special Education students = 32%
SAT-10 Math Results (2005-06)
Como students are making improvements at a faster rate than the district in grades 3, 4 and 5.
SAT-10 Reading Results (2005-06)
Como students are making improvements at a faster rate than the
district in grade 4, and are scoring similarly to the district in
grades, 3, 5 and 6
History
Original school was built in 1917
Additions were built in 1924 and 1974
Named for the famed Lake Como adjoining the south side of the Italian Alps
Highlights
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2006 American Star of Teaching Award to Mark Thompson, ELL teacher
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Como Park students have won History Day awards in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.
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Read 40,631 books in 2005-06.
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Went from being on Academic Probation to being a Beating the Odds School.
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