Cache La Poudre Elementary School vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Should you attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School or Polaris Expeditionary Learning School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cache La Poudre 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
281 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#316 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
39
18
Grade 1 Students
28
20
Grade 2 Students
46
20
Grade 3 Students
61
20
Grade 4 Students
40
19
Grade 5 Students
53
20
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%