Pikes Peak Elementary School vs. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Pikes Peak Elementary School or Meridian Ranch 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
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Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pikes Peak Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
67
89
Grade 1 Students
50
104
Grade 2 Students
43
110
Grade 3 Students
52
93
Grade 4 Students
57
131
Grade 5 Students
38
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
54%
16%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
21%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
