Buffalo Trail Elementary School vs. Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School or Black Forest Hills 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
Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Trail 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
36
Kindergarten Students
84
78
Grade 1 Students
104
66
Grade 2 Students
100
77
Grade 3 Students
85
82
Grade 4 Students
110
92
Grade 5 Students
101
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
43%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
