High Plains Elementary School vs. Explorer Elementary School
Should you attend High Plains Elementary School or Explorer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Explorer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
248 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#397 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
40
Kindergarten Students
40
76
Grade 1 Students
27
65
Grade 2 Students
35
57
Grade 3 Students
40
81
Grade 4 Students
33
68
Grade 5 Students
54
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
21%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
40%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%