Homestake Peak School vs. Avon Elementary School
Should you attend Homestake Peak School or Avon 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
Homestake Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Avon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homestake Peak 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
421 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
26
28
Grade 1 Students
24
35
Grade 2 Students
30
47
Grade 3 Students
45
40
Grade 4 Students
29
48
Grade 5 Students
25
44
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
90%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
26%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
26%