Running Creek Elementary School vs. Legacy Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Legacy Academy 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 30% (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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
292 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#916 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
44
52
Grade 2 Students
52
52
Grade 3 Students
51
52
Grade 4 Students
39
48
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%