Prairie Ridge Elementary School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Ridge 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
411 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#685 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
65
84
Grade 1 Students
63
83
Grade 2 Students
68
81
Grade 3 Students
68
79
Grade 4 Students
85
74
Grade 5 Students
62
70
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
25%
20%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
68%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

