Glacier Peak Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
51
84
Grade 1 Students
60
99
Grade 2 Students
73
107
Grade 3 Students
79
114
Grade 4 Students
66
106
Grade 5 Students
83
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
46%
35%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%