Westminster For International Studies vs. Polaris Elementary School
Should I attend Westminster For International Studies or Polaris Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westminster For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polaris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westminster For International Studies 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades 1-5, Polaris Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-5
Total Students
304 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
30
50
Grade 2 Students
29
51
Grade 3 Students
34
79
Grade 4 Students
32
77
Grade 5 Students
36
73
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
79%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
14%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
