Mary E Pennock Elementary School vs. Foundations Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Pennock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Foundations 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
619 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#682 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
94
78
Grade 1 Students
80
84
Grade 2 Students
92
80
Grade 3 Students
96
89
Grade 4 Students
97
89
Grade 5 Students
99
83
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
