Prairie Elementary School vs. Legacy Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Legacy 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
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Legacy 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 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
79 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#787 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
10
69
Grade 1 Students
10
79
Grade 2 Students
11
73
Grade 3 Students
14
61
Grade 4 Students
11
73
Grade 5 Students
13
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
