Namaqua Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% 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
252 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/136000/135979/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-bsE1R6M.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
40
38
Grade 1 Students
44
51
Grade 2 Students
37
64
Grade 3 Students
41
58
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
18%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
73%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Elementary 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/136000/135979/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-qYWGvR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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