Blue Heron Elementary School vs. Grant Ranch Ece-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Heron 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 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grant Ranch Ece-8 School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
44
Kindergarten Students
65
22
Grade 1 Students
50
28
Grade 2 Students
64
27
Grade 3 Students
48
32
Grade 4 Students
68
25
Grade 5 Students
41
28
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
54%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
