Firestone Charter Academy vs. Coal Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Coal Ridge Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
615 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1011 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
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Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
54
238
Grade 7 Students
53
267
Grade 8 Students
34
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
