Highlands Elementary School vs. Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 55-59% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aspen Ridge Preparatory 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
528 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
82
61
Grade 1 Students
91
70
Grade 2 Students
70
58
Grade 3 Students
96
70
Grade 4 Students
71
59
Grade 5 Students
68
72
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%