Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 vs. Firestone Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 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 55-59% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
637 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#685 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
33
79
Grade 1 Students
40
89
Grade 2 Students
38
95
Grade 3 Students
28
80
Grade 4 Students
43
74
Grade 5 Students
29
66
Grade 6 Students
25
59
Grade 7 Students
23
39
Grade 8 Students
25
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
