Meridian Ranch Elementary School vs. Peyton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
670 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#549 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
23
Kindergarten Students
95
28
Grade 1 Students
109
49
Grade 2 Students
104
32
Grade 3 Students
118
37
Grade 4 Students
93
44
Grade 5 Students
128
34
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
64%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
