Homestake Peak School vs. Avon Elementary School
Should I attend Homestake Peak School or Avon 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
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Avon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homestake Peak 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 22% (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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avon 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 ≤10% (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 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
521 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
42
41
Grade 1 Students
32
55
Grade 2 Students
29
51
Grade 3 Students
37
44
Grade 4 Students
39
53
Grade 5 Students
30
46
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
66%
89%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
32%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
21%