Soaring Heights Pk-8 vs. Black Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Soaring Heights Pk-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,211 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#291 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
29
Kindergarten Students
88
95
Grade 1 Students
92
89
Grade 2 Students
107
81
Grade 3 Students
122
117
Grade 4 Students
115
99
Grade 5 Students
105
87
Grade 6 Students
166
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Grade 7 Students
195
-
Grade 8 Students
172
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%