Legacy Academy vs. Running Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Legacy Academy or Running Creek 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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Running Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Legacy Academy ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
416 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#930 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
56
Grade 1 Students
57
55
Grade 2 Students
52
53
Grade 3 Students
48
46
Grade 4 Students
38
53
Grade 5 Students
44
48
Grade 6 Students
49
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Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
