Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory vs. Murphy Creek K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
960 students
855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
46
Kindergarten Students
91
86
Grade 1 Students
77
85
Grade 2 Students
82
99
Grade 3 Students
99
80
Grade 4 Students
104
91
Grade 5 Students
119
91
Grade 6 Students
109
102
Grade 7 Students
109
88
Grade 8 Students
110
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
23%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%