Peak Expeditionary - Pennington vs. Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
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School Overview
School
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peak Expeditionary - Pennington 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 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
296 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#902 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
61
Kindergarten Students
52
29
Grade 1 Students
52
32
Grade 2 Students
52
34
Grade 3 Students
52
33
Grade 4 Students
44
34
Grade 5 Students
27
34
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
