High Plains Elementary School vs. Explorer Elementary School
Should you attend High Plains Elementary School or Explorer 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
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 38% 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
249 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#430 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
33
Kindergarten Students
33
60
Grade 1 Students
33
52
Grade 2 Students
41
76
Grade 3 Students
26
71
Grade 4 Students
46
78
Grade 5 Students
45
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
