Homestake Peak School vs. Red Sandstone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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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 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Sandstone 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
521 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
23
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
29
44
Grade 3 Students
37
31
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
30
24
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%
33%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
32%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%