Running Creek Elementary School vs. Legacy Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Running Creek Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Running Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Legacy Academy serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Legacy Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
313 students
469 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1783 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1783 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
47
52
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
57
57
Grade 4 Students
65
54
Grade 5 Students
57
52
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
12%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
84%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

