Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6925
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School's student population of 585 students has declined by 6% 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 | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wildcat Mountain Elementary School is 0.39, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #115 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lone Tree Rock Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 2179 students
0.6 miles
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303)387-3000 0.6 9-12 2179 - Littleton Redstone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 584 students
0.7 miles
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-7300 0.7 PK-6 584 - Lone Tree Rock Canyon High School Pre-k Grades: PK | 16 students
0.7 miles
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303)387-0806 0.7 PK 16 - Lone Tree Rocky Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1480 students
1.0 miles
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303)387-3300 1.0 6-8 1480 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
1.1 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 1.1 PK-6 393
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