Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
Should you attend Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy or Ponderosa 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
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
51
Kindergarten Students
42
89
Grade 1 Students
41
97
Grade 2 Students
50
101
Grade 3 Students
44
108
Grade 4 Students
42
94
Grade 5 Students
48
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
44%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%