Meridian Ranch Elementary School vs. Peyton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Peyton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
663 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#510 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
95
31
Grade 1 Students
100
23
Grade 2 Students
95
39
Grade 3 Students
125
34
Grade 4 Students
112
26
Grade 5 Students
111
35
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
66%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
