Glacier Peak Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 35-39% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#704 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
59
97
Grade 1 Students
79
99
Grade 2 Students
87
115
Grade 3 Students
71
106
Grade 4 Students
86
115
Grade 5 Students
71
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
