Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Stetson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ridgeview Elementary School
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Stetson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeview 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stetson 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
440 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#762 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Stetson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Stetson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14372/stetson-elementary-school-chart-YaWBXZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stetson 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 Stetson 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/14000/14372/stetson-elementary-school-chart-ODMpnU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Stetson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Stetson Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14372/stetson-elementary-school-chart-bpydoPv.png)
Pre-K Students
72
64
Kindergarten Students
74
74
Grade 1 Students
98
59
Grade 2 Students
90
59
Grade 3 Students
79
61
Grade 4 Students
91
62
Grade 5 Students
84
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
28%
32%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
49%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stetson 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 Stetson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14372/stetson-elementary-school-chart-bjGX5LH.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Stetson 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 Stetson 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/14000/14372/stetson-elementary-school-chart-bwU7NO5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
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