Frontier Valley Elementary School vs. Iron Horse Elementary School
Should I attend Frontier Valley Elementary School or Iron Horse 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
Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frontier Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iron Horse 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#583 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
49
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
62
68
Grade 2 Students
49
69
Grade 3 Students
91
71
Grade 4 Students
83
80
Grade 5 Students
75
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
