High Plains School vs. Coyote Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Plains 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
283 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-b2b3wk9.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
10
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
46
33
Grade 2 Students
54
47
Grade 3 Students
55
44
Grade 4 Students
50
52
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Grade 6 Students
41
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Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
13%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
71%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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