Penrose Elementary School vs. Harrison School
Should you attend Penrose Elementary School or Harrison 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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Harrison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harrison School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
281 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1271 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
35
55
Grade 1 Students
28
44
Grade 2 Students
33
51
Grade 3 Students
37
38
Grade 4 Students
42
49
Grade 5 Students
40
60
Grade 6 Students
24
63
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%