Hotchkiss Elementary School vs. Paonia K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paonia K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hotchkiss 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paonia K-8 ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
316 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
12
Kindergarten Students
34
15
Grade 1 Students
29
29
Grade 2 Students
32
19
Grade 3 Students
23
25
Grade 4 Students
24
25
Grade 5 Students
28
30
Grade 6 Students
33
30
Grade 7 Students
43
37
Grade 8 Students
36
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
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% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
