Murphy Creek K-8 School vs. Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
855 students
960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1059 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
60
Kindergarten Students
86
91
Grade 1 Students
85
77
Grade 2 Students
99
82
Grade 3 Students
80
99
Grade 4 Students
91
104
Grade 5 Students
91
119
Grade 6 Students
102
109
Grade 7 Students
88
109
Grade 8 Students
87
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
42%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%