Prairie Ridge Elementary School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
Longmont, CO 80504
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Ridge 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter Academy 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 55-59% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
430 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
69
87
Grade 1 Students
66
91
Grade 2 Students
81
89
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
78
71
Grade 5 Students
81
76
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%