Merino Elementary School vs. Peetz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Peetz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merino Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peetz Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
160 students
107 students
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![This chart displays total students of Peetz Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Peetz Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-6dYF52.png)
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
9 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Peetz Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Peetz Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-bpuP0bl.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peetz Elementary 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 Peetz Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-0zMiDW.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Merino Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Merino Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14954/merino-elementary-school-chart-SygEVx.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Peetz Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Peetz Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-OD7ZQJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-dK9N2K.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Peetz Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Peetz Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-bpyds87.png)
Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
21
17
Grade 1 Students
21
13
Grade 2 Students
23
17
Grade 3 Students
23
16
Grade 4 Students
25
11
Grade 5 Students
24
15
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peetz Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peetz Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-bjGnvma.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peetz Elementary 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 Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-h7Qusr.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-Hypah1.png)
% White
91%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peetz Elementary 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 Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-6e7l4y.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-BJ9nGb.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Peetz 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 Peetz 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/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-wDS5qt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peetz 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 Peetz 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/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-NdVsib.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peetz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/15000/15017/peetz-elementary-school-chart-b43iK6B.png)