Buffalo Trail Elementary School vs. Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School or Black Forest Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#317 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
33
Kindergarten Students
97
65
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
102
68
Grade 3 Students
107
83
Grade 4 Students
89
85
Grade 5 Students
107
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
41%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%