Heritage Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
301 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1321 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)
30-34%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
29
Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
40
37
Grade 2 Students
34
43
Grade 3 Students
36
53
Grade 4 Students
38
51
Grade 5 Students
32
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
69%
73%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
25%
23%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

