Foothills Elementary School vs. Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Should I attend Foothills Elementary School or Rooney Ranch 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
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foothills Elementary 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 11-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rooney Ranch Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 18% 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
254 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
35
89
Grade 1 Students
35
74
Grade 2 Students
33
84
Grade 3 Students
33
82
Grade 4 Students
33
70
Grade 5 Students
40
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
10%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
52%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%