Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Namaqua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
43
36
Grade 2 Students
43
42
Grade 3 Students
60
36
Grade 4 Students
64
44
Grade 5 Students
59
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%