Coyote Ridge Elementary School vs. High Plains School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coyote Ridge 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coyote Ridge 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 60-64% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Plains School 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
264 students
473 students
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![This chart displays total students of High Plains School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of High Plains School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-uKyYeD.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of High Plains School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of High Plains School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-OVBxjq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Plains School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Plains School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-4lMxLl.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#681 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-b2b3wk9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
39
46
Grade 1 Students
42
46
Grade 2 Students
35
45
Grade 3 Students
55
57
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Plains School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Plains School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-YwTAnT.png)
% Black
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Plains School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Plains School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-bl9SVPX.png)
% White
78%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Plains School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Plains School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-bjHi3qg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Plains School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Plains School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-ltSCom.png)
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of High Plains 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 High Plains School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/150000/150220/high-plains-school-chart-h7XLtD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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