Highlands Elementary School vs. Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 55-59% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aspen Ridge Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
474 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
91
64
Grade 1 Students
70
55
Grade 2 Students
88
67
Grade 3 Students
70
60
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
43
65
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
