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 415 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
415 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
55
54
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
53
44
Grade 3 Students
39
44
Grade 4 Students
50
48
Grade 5 Students
45
67
Grade 6 Students
43
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Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
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% White
90%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
