Prairie Creeks Charter School
Tel:
(303) 622-6328
Prairie Creeks Charter School serves 8 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Creeks Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Prairie Creeks Charter School's student population of 8 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 8 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Prairie Creeks Charter School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | <50% | 57% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | <50% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 25% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Strasburg School District 31j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Creeks Charter School is Strasburg High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hemphill Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Strasburg Hemphill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 195 students
0.2 miles
2100 Wagner
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211 0.2 6-8 195 - Strasburg Strasburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.2 miles
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211 0.2 PK-5 506 - Strasburg Strasburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 309 students
0.2 miles
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211 0.2 9-12 309 - Bennett Bennett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
5.5 miles
462 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234 5.5 K-5 450 - Bennett Bennett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 247 students
5.5 miles
455 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234 5.5 6-8 247
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