Strive Prep - Ruby Hill
Strive Prep - Ruby Hill serves 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Strive Prep - Ruby Hill placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 465 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Strive Prep - Ruby Hill's student population of 465 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
465 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Strive Prep - Ruby Hill is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Strive Prep - Ruby Hill is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
90%
34%

Black
2%
5%

White
4%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/14/2022
At STRIVE Prep - Ruby Hill, there are two teachers in every classroom to support the learning of all of our students. Students are guided each day through a research-based curriculum in classrooms filled with singing, cheering, and celebrations. STRIVE Prep - Ruby Hill provides personal Chromebooks, academic and social-emotional support, and access to enriching art, music, and physical education lessons. At Ruby Hill we have a free after-school program, a family resource center, mental health teams, and special education services, to ensure we can support all of our children. Students participate in art, music, and PE classes, and can choose from a wide range of enrichment clubs based on their interests.
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