Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 vs. Firestone Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 26% 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
298 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#629 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
9
Kindergarten Students
38
87
Grade 1 Students
36
91
Grade 2 Students
24
89
Grade 3 Students
41
69
Grade 4 Students
31
71
Grade 5 Students
26
76
Grade 6 Students
24
47
Grade 7 Students
27
45
Grade 8 Students
19
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%