Mead Elementary School vs. Firestone Charter Academy
Should you attend Mead Elementary School or Firestone Charter Academy? 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
Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Firestone Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead 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 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Firestone Charter 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
879 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
122
70
Grade 1 Students
137
75
Grade 2 Students
141
73
Grade 3 Students
145
74
Grade 4 Students
123
72
Grade 5 Students
149
75
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
67%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%