High Plains Elementary School vs. Explorer Elementary School
Should I attend High Plains Elementary School or Explorer 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
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Explorer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
255 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
36
72
Grade 1 Students
28
74
Grade 2 Students
46
80
Grade 3 Students
39
76
Grade 4 Students
37
69
Grade 5 Students
50
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
49%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
