Glacier Peak Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#659 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
83
117
Grade 1 Students
62
116
Grade 2 Students
73
122
Grade 3 Students
70
130
Grade 4 Students
78
110
Grade 5 Students
74
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%