Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 736 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 617th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1885 South Lima Street, Aurora, CO 80012
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Cherry Creek 5 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,556
- Graduation Rate: 87.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 51,467
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 736
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 381 (51.8%)
- Females: 355 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 323 (43.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 408 (55.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.1% |
| Black | 249 | 33.8% |
| Asian | 57 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 236 | 32.1% |
| White | 186 | 25.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 76 | 10.3% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 130 | 17.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 13.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 98 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 109 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 108 | 14.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $49,465
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,222 | 94% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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