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
School
Top Rankings
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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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 255 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
450 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
19
24
Kindergarten Students
27
42
Grade 1 Students
31
45
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
29
37
Grade 4 Students
28
41
Grade 5 Students
41
20
Grade 6 Students
89
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
70%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
