Knowledge Quest Academy vs. Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knowledge Quest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Knowledge Quest Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer Ridge 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
407 students
544 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
88
Grade 1 Students
41
87
Grade 2 Students
46
97
Grade 3 Students
44
87
Grade 4 Students
49
94
Grade 5 Students
46
91
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
28%
24%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
65%
72%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

