Coal Ridge Middle School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
Should you attend Coal Ridge Middle School or Firestone Charter Academy? 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
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Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Coal Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
727 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
229
60
Grade 7 Students
223
49
Grade 8 Students
275
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
1%
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% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%