Coal Creek Elementary School vs. Fireside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coal Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Fireside 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 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coal Creek 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fireside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fireside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fireside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13868/fireside-elementary-school-chart-bjFZhqL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#65 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fireside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fireside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13868/fireside-elementary-school-chart-UqxKs0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
38
58
Grade 1 Students
57
66
Grade 2 Students
60
71
Grade 3 Students
53
69
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
60
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
77%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fireside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fireside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13868/fireside-elementary-school-chart-b6v493G.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fireside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fireside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/13868/fireside-elementary-school-chart-j0ZeIz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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