Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-6925
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School's student population of 581 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wildcat Mountain 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 Wildcat Mountain Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #202 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wildcat Mountain Elementary School is Rock Canyon High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Heights Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redstone Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lone Tree Rock Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,205 students
0.6 miles
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000 0.6 9-12 2,205 - Littleton Redstone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 555 students
0.7 miles
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300 0.7 PK-6 555 - Lone Tree Rocky Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,458 student
1.0 miles
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300 1.0 6-8 1,458 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
1.1 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875 1.1 PK-6 384 - Littleton Fox Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
1.3 miles
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000 1.3 PK-6 516
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