Red Hawk Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 774-2700
Red Hawk Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Red Hawk Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Red Hawk Elementary School is 0.33, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #327 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| 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: 2017-2018 (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 | 551 students
0.7 miles
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395 0.7 PK-5 551 - Erie Aspen Ridge Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 481 students
0.9 miles
705 Austin Avenue
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 242-6225 0.9 K-8 481 - Erie Erie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,063 student
0.9 miles
650 Main Street
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3391 0.9 6-8 1,063 - Erie Meadowlark School Grades: PK-8 | 466 students
1.0 miles
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104 1.0 PK-8 466 - Erie Erie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,161 student
2.5 miles
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-4213 2.5 9-12 1,161
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