Naturita Elementary School vs. Paradox Valley Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Naturita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Paradox Valley Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Naturita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Paradox Valley Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
138 students
44 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
9
Kindergarten Students
25
5
Grade 1 Students
14
6
Grade 2 Students
14
5
Grade 3 Students
15
3
Grade 4 Students
19
4
Grade 5 Students
17
3
Grade 6 Students
10
1
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
16%