Mary E Pennock Elementary School vs. Foundations Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Pennock 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Foundations 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
642 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
38:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
96
78
Grade 1 Students
100
83
Grade 2 Students
92
81
Grade 3 Students
101
87
Grade 4 Students
101
89
Grade 5 Students
98
82
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
36%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%