Black Rock Elementary School vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prospect Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,463 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Prospect Ridge Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
577 students
1,463 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#221 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
118
88
Grade 1 Students
94
98
Grade 2 Students
91
100
Grade 3 Students
97
100
Grade 4 Students
77
100
Grade 5 Students
76
125
Grade 6 Students
-
130
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
129
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
125
Grade 11 Students
-
114
Grade 12 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a