West Ridge Elementary School vs. Glacier Peak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
783 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1183 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
117
83
Grade 1 Students
116
62
Grade 2 Students
122
73
Grade 3 Students
130
70
Grade 4 Students
110
78
Grade 5 Students
126
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%