Fireside Elementary School vs. Coal Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Fireside Elementary School or Coal Creek 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
Fireside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coal Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fireside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coal Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
58
38
Grade 1 Students
66
57
Grade 2 Students
71
60
Grade 3 Students
69
53
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
58
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
