Fisher's Peak Elementary School

900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082

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Tel: (719) 846-2513

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Fisher's Peak Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Fisher's Peak Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Fisher's Peak Elementary School's student population of 342 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

342 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Fisher's Peak Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Fisher's Peak Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1509 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

73%

34%

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Black

White

22%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.42

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Fisher's Peak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

79%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fisher's Peak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fisher's Peak Elementary School's ranking?

Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Fisher's Peak Elementary School?

342 students attend Fisher's Peak Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Fisher's Peak Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fisher's Peak Elementary School?

Fisher's Peak Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Fisher's Peak Elementary School offer ?

Fisher's Peak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fisher's Peak Elementary School part of?

Fisher's Peak Elementary School is part of Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education