Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest vs. Edison Elementary School
Should you attend Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest or Edison 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
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#53 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
40
Kindergarten Students
62
96
Grade 1 Students
65
97
Grade 2 Students
61
100
Grade 3 Students
58
84
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
60
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
19%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
4%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%