Homestead Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead Elementary School or Heritage 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
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
6
Kindergarten Students
46
55
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
55
41
Grade 3 Students
48
62
Grade 4 Students
54
39
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%