Mount Carbon Elementary School vs. Powderhorn Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Carbon Elementary School or Powderhorn 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
Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Powderhorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powderhorn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#518 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
20
Kindergarten Students
48
90
Grade 1 Students
58
82
Grade 2 Students
43
84
Grade 3 Students
57
89
Grade 4 Students
51
85
Grade 5 Students
70
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
