Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heroes Academy Prek-5 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
242 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)6-9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)10-14%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
69%
36%
Black
1%
5%
White
22%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Heroes Academy Prek-5?
242 students attend Heroes Academy Prek-5.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Heroes Academy Prek-5 students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heroes Academy Prek-5?
Heroes Academy Prek-5 has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Heroes Academy Prek-5 offer ?
Heroes Academy Prek-5 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Heroes Academy Prek-5 part of?
Heroes Academy Prek-5 is part of Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And.
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