Cache La Poudre Elementary School vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Should you attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School or Polaris Expeditionary Learning 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
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Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cache La Poudre 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
290 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
29
18
Grade 1 Students
45
18
Grade 2 Students
61
18
Grade 3 Students
44
18
Grade 4 Students
49
18
Grade 5 Students
46
18
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
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1%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
