Cottonwood Creek Elementary School vs. Cherry Creek Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
521 students
571 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#29 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
74
52
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
77
52
Grade 3 Students
91
78
Grade 4 Students
97
52
Grade 5 Students
100
78
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
31%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
n/a
7%


% White
65%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

