Mead Elementary School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
Should you attend Mead Elementary School or Firestone Charter Academy? 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
Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
873 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 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)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
3
Kindergarten Students
124
84
Grade 1 Students
143
83
Grade 2 Students
148
81
Grade 3 Students
108
79
Grade 4 Students
149
74
Grade 5 Students
130
70
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
