Red Hawk Elementary School
Tel:
(303)774-2700
- Red Hawk Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Red Hawk Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Red Hawk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Red Hawk Elementary School's student population of 814 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Red Hawk Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Red Hawk Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #302 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Red Hawk Elementary School is Erie High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aspen Ridge Preparatory School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erie Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Erie Erie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
0.7 miles
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303)828-3395 0.7 PK-5 536 - Erie Aspen Ridge Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 399 students
0.9 miles
705 Austin Avenue
Erie, CO 80516
(720)242-6225 0.9 K-7 399 - Erie Erie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1004 students
0.9 miles
650 Main Street
Erie, CO 80516
(303)828-3391 0.9 6-8 1004 - Erie Erie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1039 students
2.5 miles
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303)828-4213 2.5 9-12 1039 - Lafayette Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
3.2 miles
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720)561-7800 3.2 PK-5 493
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