Mount Carbon Elementary School vs. Powderhorn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Powderhorn 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher 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-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#811 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
57
71
Grade 2 Students
57
79
Grade 3 Students
71
89
Grade 4 Students
54
71
Grade 5 Students
50
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
