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