Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Hills Elementary School or West Ridge 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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West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#704 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
48
97
Grade 1 Students
61
99
Grade 2 Students
70
115
Grade 3 Students
72
106
Grade 4 Students
84
115
Grade 5 Students
81
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
