Mountain Sage Community School vs. Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Sage Community School or Cache La Poudre 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
Mountain Sage Community School
2310 East Prospect Road Suite
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mountain Sage Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mountain Sage Community School 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cache La Poudre 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#713 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
23
29
Grade 1 Students
26
45
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
18
44
Grade 4 Students
26
49
Grade 5 Students
51
46
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
