Peyton Elementary School vs. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Peyton Elementary School or Meridian Ranch 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
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Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
31
Kindergarten Students
47
89
Grade 1 Students
37
104
Grade 2 Students
30
110
Grade 3 Students
45
93
Grade 4 Students
31
131
Grade 5 Students
34
122
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
