Namaqua Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
353 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
37
44
Grade 1 Students
44
40
Grade 2 Students
36
51
Grade 3 Students
39
64
Grade 4 Students
43
58
Grade 5 Students
43
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
15%
16%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
74%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

