Prairie Winds Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Winds Elementary School or Bear Creek 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 Winds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#224 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
39
79
Grade 1 Students
50
88
Grade 2 Students
55
102
Grade 3 Students
57
117
Grade 4 Students
51
110
Grade 5 Students
61
103
Grade 6 Students
57
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
