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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
311 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
39
70
Grade 1 Students
38
75
Grade 2 Students
30
73
Grade 3 Students
35
74
Grade 4 Students
37
72
Grade 5 Students
23
75
Grade 6 Students
40
60
Grade 7 Students
23
49
Grade 8 Students
20
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
55%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%