Homestake Peak School vs. Avon Elementary School
Should you attend Homestake Peak School or Avon 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
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Avon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homestake Peak 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avon 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
450 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1134 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
27
30
Grade 1 Students
31
53
Grade 2 Students
46
40
Grade 3 Students
29
52
Grade 4 Students
28
42
Grade 5 Students
41
41
Grade 6 Students
89
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
90%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
20%
