Prairie Winds Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie Winds Elementary School or Bear Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#158 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
46
92
Grade 1 Students
46
96
Grade 2 Students
37
86
Grade 3 Students
53
88
Grade 4 Students
45
102
Grade 5 Students
47
120
Grade 6 Students
61
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%