Namaqua Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
243 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#678 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
42
49
Grade 1 Students
34
63
Grade 2 Students
42
55
Grade 3 Students
40
65
Grade 4 Students
40
60
Grade 5 Students
45
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%