Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning vs. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning or Meridian Ranch 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
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
Peyton, CO 80831
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning 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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
40
95
Grade 1 Students
46
109
Grade 2 Students
48
104
Grade 3 Students
48
118
Grade 4 Students
46
93
Grade 5 Students
48
128
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
