Red Sandstone Elementary School vs. Homestake Peak School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Sandstone 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homestake Peak 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
245 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1125 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
36
26
Grade 1 Students
39
24
Grade 2 Students
47
30
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
37
29
Grade 5 Students
25
25
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
70%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%