High Plains School vs. Coyote Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Plains School 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% 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
491 students
264 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
22
Kindergarten Students
52
32
Grade 1 Students
53
39
Grade 2 Students
43
38
Grade 3 Students
43
42
Grade 4 Students
67
52
Grade 5 Students
54
39
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
15%


% Black
3%
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% White
71%
72%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

