Rocky Mountain Elementary School vs. Sunset Ridge Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sunset Ridge Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rocky Mountain 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Ridge Pk-8 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
318 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1565 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
45
37
Grade 1 Students
48
39
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
56
52
Grade 4 Students
52
51
Grade 5 Students
64
50
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
85%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
14%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%