Mary E Pennock Elementary School vs. Foundations Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Pennock 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 34% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Foundations Academy 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 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
592 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
48:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
67
82
Grade 1 Students
91
86
Grade 2 Students
92
86
Grade 3 Students
89
78
Grade 4 Students
109
87
Grade 5 Students
91
87
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
45%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%