Pikes Peak Elementary School vs. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pikes Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pikes Peak 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
67
95
Grade 1 Students
50
100
Grade 2 Students
43
95
Grade 3 Students
52
125
Grade 4 Students
57
112
Grade 5 Students
38
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
54%
18%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
21%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%