Powderhorn Elementary School vs. Mount Carbon Elementary School
Should you attend Powderhorn Elementary School or Mount Carbon 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
Powderhorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powderhorn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
53
Kindergarten Students
90
48
Grade 1 Students
82
58
Grade 2 Students
84
43
Grade 3 Students
89
57
Grade 4 Students
85
51
Grade 5 Students
109
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
