Mountain Sage Community School vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
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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
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 390 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
285 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
18
Grade 1 Students
26
18
Grade 2 Students
52
18
Grade 3 Students
18
18
Grade 4 Students
26
18
Grade 5 Students
51
18
Grade 6 Students
23
41
Grade 7 Students
40
43
Grade 8 Students
26
43
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
