Desert Sage Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
28
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
46
88
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
54
70
Grade 4 Students
70
81
Grade 5 Students
53
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
