Buffalo Trail Elementary School vs. Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School or Black Forest Hills 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
Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Trail 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
93
Kindergarten Students
102
74
Grade 1 Students
105
76
Grade 2 Students
88
83
Grade 3 Students
99
94
Grade 4 Students
103
88
Grade 5 Students
100
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
