Paonia Elementary School vs. Hotchkiss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paonia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paonia Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hotchkiss 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
253 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
33
Kindergarten Students
30
29
Grade 1 Students
21
29
Grade 2 Students
26
25
Grade 3 Students
26
19
Grade 4 Students
25
26
Grade 5 Students
31
27
Grade 6 Students
24
34
Grade 7 Students
30
32
Grade 8 Students
27
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%