Paonia K-8 vs. Hotchkiss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paonia K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paonia K-8 ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hotchkiss Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
247 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#750 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
32
Kindergarten Students
16
29
Grade 1 Students
18
31
Grade 2 Students
15
30
Grade 3 Students
23
29
Grade 4 Students
20
35
Grade 5 Students
25
31
Grade 6 Students
26
21
Grade 7 Students
48
25
Grade 8 Students
41
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%