Frontier Valley Elementary School vs. Iron Horse Elementary School
Should you attend Frontier Valley Elementary School or Iron Horse 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
Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iron Horse Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
378 students
449 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
69
Kindergarten Students
51
65
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
49
58
Grade 3 Students
67
66
Grade 4 Students
57
60
Grade 5 Students
84
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
74%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

