Village East Community Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Village East Community Elementary School
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora, CO 80012
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Village East Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Village East Community 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
689 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1555 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1484 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
98
Grade 1 Students
121
78
Grade 2 Students
110
69
Grade 3 Students
117
79
Grade 4 Students
125
92
Grade 5 Students
106
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
34%
27%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
