Iron Horse Elementary School vs. Frontier Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Iron Horse Elementary School or Frontier Valley 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
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Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iron Horse Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#234 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
18
Kindergarten Students
65
51
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
58
49
Grade 3 Students
66
67
Grade 4 Students
60
57
Grade 5 Students
81
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
