Indian Ridge Elementary School
Indian Ridge Elementary School serves 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Indian Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Indian Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Indian Ridge Elementary School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Indian Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Indian Ridge Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #227 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Indian Ridge Elementary School is Options School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Options School Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 562 students
0.5 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-7380 0.5 K-12 562 - Aurora Laredo Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student10
0.6 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000 0.6 6-8 1,069 - Aurora Smoky Hill High School Math: 41% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,071 students10
0.6 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300 0.6 9-12 2,071 - Aurora Independence Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
0.8 miles
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200 0.8 PK-5 504 - Aurora Trails West Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 461 students10
0.9 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500 0.9 PK-5 461
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