Coal Ridge Middle School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
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School Overview
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Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Coal Ridge Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
800 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#685 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
256
59
Grade 7 Students
263
39
Grade 8 Students
281
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
