Foothills Elementary School vs. Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Foothills Elementary School or Rooney Ranch 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
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foothills 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rooney Ranch 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 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 18% 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
272 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#53 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
47
73
Grade 1 Students
39
88
Grade 2 Students
37
75
Grade 3 Students
30
80
Grade 4 Students
36
83
Grade 5 Students
39
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
51%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%
