Hotchkiss Elementary School vs. Paonia K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paonia K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hotchkiss 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paonia K-8 ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
297 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
15
Kindergarten Students
29
16
Grade 1 Students
31
18
Grade 2 Students
30
15
Grade 3 Students
29
23
Grade 4 Students
35
20
Grade 5 Students
31
25
Grade 6 Students
21
26
Grade 7 Students
25
48
Grade 8 Students
34
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
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1%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%