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