Firestone Charter Academy vs. Centennial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 615 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
84
81
Grade 1 Students
83
73
Grade 2 Students
81
86
Grade 3 Students
79
73
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
70
83
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
