Compare Northwood Hills Elementary School with Arapaho Classical Magnet

Northwood Hills Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 74 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Arapaho Classical Magnet performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 92 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Northwood Hills Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Arapaho Classical Magnet did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Northwood Hills Elementary School. They make up for 50.86% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.91%), African Americans (16.54%), Two or More Races (4.94%) and Asians (0.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Arapaho Classical Magnet, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 57.76% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.56%), African Americans (9.21%), Two or More Races (5.42%), Asians (4.69%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

Based on household incomes, Northwood Hills Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 58.27% compared to 27.80% at Arapaho Classical Magnet.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Northwood Hills Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.84% of its student population compared to 7.94% at Arapaho Classical Magnet.

In addition, Northwood Hills Elementary School has 32.84% bilingual students, 4.94% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.02% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Arapaho Classical Magnet with 7.04% bilingual students, 9.57% gifted and talented students and 12.45% students in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Northwood Hills Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 42 teachers at Arapaho Classical Magnet have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northwood Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Arapaho Classical Magnet no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Northwood Hills Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Arapaho Classical Magnet there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.