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 85 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 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 18:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
85 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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
11
-
Kindergarten Students
10
78
Grade 1 Students
10
63
Grade 2 Students
14
62
Grade 3 Students
11
74
Grade 4 Students
14
80
Grade 5 Students
15
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
