Iron Horse Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
Should you attend Iron Horse Elementary School or Pioneer 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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Pioneer 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 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
464 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
69
71
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
66
65
Grade 4 Students
60
69
Grade 5 Students
81
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
16%
16%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
66%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

