Powderhorn Elementary School vs. Mount Carbon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Powderhorn 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
61
50
Grade 1 Students
71
57
Grade 2 Students
79
57
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
71
54
Grade 5 Students
77
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%