Polaris Expeditionary Learning School vs. Bauder Elementary School
Should you attend Polaris Expeditionary Learning School or Bauder 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
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bauder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bauder 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#732 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
18
69
Grade 1 Students
18
79
Grade 2 Students
18
67
Grade 3 Students
18
82
Grade 4 Students
18
80
Grade 5 Students
18
73
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
