Harrison School vs. Penrose Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harrison 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penrose 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 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
42
32
Grade 1 Students
53
32
Grade 2 Students
49
35
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
59
42
Grade 5 Students
51
23
Grade 6 Students
57
42
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
