I have been a part of the Bennett community since 1982. The district has seen some definite ups and downs, but at the heart of education for families in the shadow of larger metro districts remains solid, hard working professionals with students' needs as their number one priority. Funding, staff turnover
... Read more rate, and improvements have struggled as most small districts do. Over the last few years significant, positive changes have occured within the school board and core of each buildings' staff (Elem, Middle, & High). Competing with the significantly higher metro salaries will always be an issue for our district, which borders Aurora and Cherry Creek. Kudos to those staff members who have remained constant and committed to providing the best education possible to Bennett and Watkins children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/09/08
My review here only applies to the elementary school. I have 4 children in the district and the education they received in Elementary was all I could have hoped for. The turnover rate is high but I have always felt welcome whenever I have visited and never had any complaints about the education they
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/08
The material for this school are great even though it is out in the middle on nowwhere. The teachers try their hardest to make school fun and creat a school where children are learning a lot. Parent's seem to run the school, and teachers seems to need a boost in enjoyment but over all this school is
... Read more great compared to the charter school in Bennett. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 04/22/08
It has been three years since my original posting on this site. I must say, although there is still room for improvement, Bennett Schools has; overall, 'stepped it up a bit'. Parent involvement is welcomed and appreciated and there are more extracurricular activities in this district for elementarty
... Read more aged children than any other I've seen. Their consistency has improved tenfold and the quality of my child's education seems to have increased exponentially. A hint for parents looking to move into this area is to involve yourself in the school and your childs education and you will be confident that your child is receiving a 'personal' education in this district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/07
My children have attended Bennett most of their lives, to my dismay. The teacher/administrator turnover rate is incredibly high, so there is a huge amount of inconsistency in their education. From the time my youngest started Kindergarten until fifth grade, there were 4 different full time Elementary
... Read more principals, plus one interim one. I lost count of the Superintendents. Same story in the Middle and High Schools, as well. The only teacher's worth their pay, to my experience, were Ms. Piland, who is retiring, and a few others, who are no longer teaching at Bennett Elementary. I am also horrified at the high number of embarassing news stories about Bennett Schools, in general. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/07
I have kids in High School and Middle School. A huge complain is that there are no real 'electives'. The classes offered are poor, and the kids, for the most part, are placed in them with little choice. My son was placed in choir, when he has no desire to sing or be a part of that class. Later, he
... Read more was switched to something called Rap and Rock. There is no real foreign language studies. My son was signed up for Spanish, and it was a mix of all languages...2 weeks at a time studying different cultures. There are many opportunities for parental involvement at the Elementary Level, but it dissipates as the children move up to the Middle and High Schools. There do seem to be a select group of parents who stay involved in the kids sports and activities, and help with the children whose parents cannot volunteer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/07
Most children don't get enough one on one.Almost no music or art.Sports are very unorganized.School does very well with involving parents. If a child comes forward about being bullied, they are usually punished as well.
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/06
This school district has an incredible amount of inconsistency in dealing with day to day business. The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing and I would recommend parents avoid this district AT ALL COSTS! The education the kids get is inferior and the trouble in dealing with the school
... Read more and staff is not worth it! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means that 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.
Student enrollment:
385
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
22
Number of classrooms:
26
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Bennett schools — Bennett Elementary School is located at 462 8th St, Bennett CO 80102. 462 8th St is in the 80102 ZIP code in Bennett, CO The school district for Bennett Elementary School is the Bennett School District 29 - J. Bennett Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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