Meridian Elementary School vs. Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian Elementary School or Coyote Ridge 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
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coyote Ridge Elementary School 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 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
381 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#250 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
61
Grade 1 Students
91
61
Grade 2 Students
87
66
Grade 3 Students
70
66
Grade 4 Students
95
68
Grade 5 Students
95
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
15%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
66%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

