Peak Expeditionary - Pennington vs. Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
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School Overview
School
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peak Expeditionary - Pennington 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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge 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 15-19% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
316 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#892 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
62
Kindergarten Students
53
28
Grade 1 Students
50
32
Grade 2 Students
55
32
Grade 3 Students
50
35
Grade 4 Students
53
30
Grade 5 Students
35
35
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%