Fireside Elementary School vs. Coal Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Fireside Elementary School or Coal Creek Elementary 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
Fireside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coal Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fireside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coal Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#218 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
72
61
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
62
63
Grade 5 Students
75
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
