Mount Carbon Elementary School vs. Powderhorn Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Carbon Elementary School or Powderhorn 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
Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Powderhorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 18:1 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).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Powderhorn 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 44% (which is higher 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
393 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#518 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
58
74
Grade 1 Students
48
69
Grade 2 Students
57
69
Grade 3 Students
54
74
Grade 4 Students
67
88
Grade 5 Students
52
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
