Foothills Elementary School vs. Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Foothills Elementary School or Rooney 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
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foothills Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#53 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
63
77
Grade 2 Students
60
89
Grade 3 Students
57
87
Grade 4 Students
36
84
Grade 5 Students
60
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
11%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
50%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
