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 301 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
301 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
3
Kindergarten Students
36
84
Grade 1 Students
29
83
Grade 2 Students
34
81
Grade 3 Students
37
79
Grade 4 Students
27
74
Grade 5 Students
38
70
Grade 6 Students
27
54
Grade 7 Students
24
53
Grade 8 Students
17
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
