Ross Montessori School vs. Carbondale Community Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carbondale Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ross Montessori School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carbondale Community Charter 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
250 students
138 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#541 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
20
14
Grade 1 Students
37
15
Grade 2 Students
29
16
Grade 3 Students
28
15
Grade 4 Students
32
17
Grade 5 Students
30
14
Grade 6 Students
27
17
Grade 7 Students
23
16
Grade 8 Students
24
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
30%
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% Black
1%
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% White
64%
67%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
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Sports
Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Fencing, Field Hockey, Mountain Biking, Winter Track
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extracurriculars
Access After School
n/a