Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Rooney Ranch Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Rooney Ranch Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Rooney Ranch Elementary School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
580 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Rooney Ranch Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rooney Ranch Elementary School is 0.30, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1783 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
9%
34%

Black
n/a
5%

White
83%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 5/10/2010
Handful of teachers below average.Difficult to get assistance from school staff if your student is struggling. Teachers clickish.Teacher vs, parent mentality.
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