Legacy Academy vs. Running Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Legacy Academy or Running Creek 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
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Running Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Legacy Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
417 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
56
Grade 1 Students
50
38
Grade 2 Students
43
49
Grade 3 Students
55
37
Grade 4 Students
46
60
Grade 5 Students
41
65
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
