Hotchkiss Elementary School vs. Paonia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paonia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hotchkiss 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paonia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
300 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
13
Kindergarten Students
29
30
Grade 1 Students
29
21
Grade 2 Students
25
26
Grade 3 Students
19
26
Grade 4 Students
26
25
Grade 5 Students
27
31
Grade 6 Students
34
24
Grade 7 Students
32
30
Grade 8 Students
46
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
