Blue Heron Elementary School vs. Grant Ranch Ece-8 School
Should I attend Blue Heron Elementary School or Grant Ranch Ece-8 School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Grant Ranch Ece-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grant Ranch Ece-8 School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
383 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1294 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
43
Kindergarten Students
49
29
Grade 1 Students
67
29
Grade 2 Students
47
29
Grade 3 Students
67
30
Grade 4 Students
40
31
Grade 5 Students
66
23
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
54%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
61%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
