Mountain Sage Community School vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Should you attend Mountain Sage Community School or Polaris Expeditionary Learning School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Mountain Sage Community School
2310 East Prospect Road Suite
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mountain Sage Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mountain Sage Community 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
265 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#316 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
18
Grade 1 Students
26
20
Grade 2 Students
26
20
Grade 3 Students
52
20
Grade 4 Students
20
19
Grade 5 Students
26
20
Grade 6 Students
39
46
Grade 7 Students
20
47
Grade 8 Students
34
45
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%