Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#680 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
50
84
Grade 1 Students
49
99
Grade 2 Students
59
107
Grade 3 Students
66
114
Grade 4 Students
69
106
Grade 5 Students
85
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%