Firestone Charter Academy vs. Coal Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 600 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 14:1 is lower 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
60
229
Grade 7 Students
49
223
Grade 8 Students
52
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%