Prairie Ridge Elementary School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
Should you attend Prairie Ridge Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
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Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 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 40% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is equal to 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
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
387 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#699 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
70
Grade 1 Students
63
75
Grade 2 Students
64
73
Grade 3 Students
64
74
Grade 4 Students
71
72
Grade 5 Students
88
75
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%