Homestake Peak School vs. Red Sandstone Elementary School
Should you attend Homestake Peak School or Red Sandstone 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
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Top Rankings
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 500 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Sandstone Elementary 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1134 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
15
Kindergarten Students
29
44
Grade 1 Students
45
47
Grade 2 Students
34
42
Grade 3 Students
27
43
Grade 4 Students
41
33
Grade 5 Students
37
34
Grade 6 Students
68
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Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
34%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
