Warder Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Warder Elementary School or Sierra 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
Warder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sierra 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 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Warder Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
486 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
50
Kindergarten Students
64
61
Grade 1 Students
66
66
Grade 2 Students
70
78
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
68
84
Grade 5 Students
54
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
21%
13%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
74%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

