Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Centennial, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. The school has seen a decline in racial diversity in recent years, with an increasing percentage of white students.

Academically, Red Hawk Ridge Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on CMAS tests, with proficiency rates of 37.4% in English Language Arts and 35.4% in Math, versus 48.3% and 40.8% for the district, and 44.1% and 34.2% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 420 out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 532 out of 943 in 2023-2024. While the school has performed better in supporting Hispanic and low-income students, it has struggled with the academic achievement of female and white students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cherry Creek School District, such as Homestead Elementary, Heritage Elementary, and Cottonwood Creek Elementary, Red Hawk Ridge has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42-48% vs. 5-25%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (14.5-16.7 vs. 11.7-17.7), which may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16251 E Geddes Avenue
       Centennial, CO  80112-1403


(720) 886-3800

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,780 Help


Students who attend Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle School
High:    Grandview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.6%
White:
29.8%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31st among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.6%), White (29.8%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School is 15.7. 30 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School is $15,780, which is the 20th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School 532nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 51.48 465th 852 45.4%
2008 54.95 424th 849 50.1%
2009 62.13 354th 872 59.4%
2010 56.20 452nd 925 51.1%
2011 53.86 478th 935 48.9%
2012 58.96 401st 935 57.1%
2013 59.22 411th 954 56.9%
2014 50.30 496th 962 48.4%
2015 48.05 445th 938 52.6%
2016 37.10 534th 914 41.6%
2017 49.99 420th 929 54.8%
2018 40.18 519th 917 43.4%
2019 26.40 702nd 965 27.3%
2021 16.50 622nd 710 12.4%
2022 37.57 533rd 921 42.1%
2023 39.75 524th 933 43.8%
2024 39.36 532nd 943 43.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 204th 308 33.8%
2019 36.06 227th 332 31.6%
2022 41.32 110th 203 45.8%
2023 55.12 104th 265 60.8%
2024 39.91 226th 365 38.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 458th 690 33.6%
2019 27.04 536th 758 29.3%
2022 27.38 437th 595 26.6%
2023 40.78 370th 642 42.4%
2024 28.60 488th 684 28.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 464th 693 33.0%
2019 17.11 646th 764 15.4%
2022 31.03 399th 594 32.8%
2023 27.65 458th 649 29.4%
2024 33.16 435th 683 36.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 66th 172 61.6%
2019 47.77 123rd 270 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 272nd 337 19.3%
2019 11.37 567th 596 4.9%
2024 34.37 375th 539 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Open Quote In my experience here at Red Hawk Ridge, was not what I expected. The School seems to be very unorganized when it come to children that need extra help with learning. My child felt unwelcome. It was a waste of three years of my child's education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 324 83 26 78 6 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 351 89 28 107 8 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 390 98 47 114 6 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 357 100 61 106 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 420 76 65 116 7 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 400 62 80 177 9 1 42 0 771
2012 415 61 100 177 9 2 48 0 812
2013 418 54 105 163 8 2 49 0 799
2014 383 58 119 147 8 2 52 0 769
2015 378 62 105 167 10 1 62 0 785
2016 336 57 103 161 8 0 62 0 727
2017 320 46 113 158 5 0 68 0 710
2018 275 52 109 140 3 1 71 0 651
2019 275 76 93 134 3 1 64 0 646
2020 228 78 85 144 6 2 75 0 618
2021 203 83 61 129 4 1 62 0 543
2022 197 77 70 124 1 1 70 0 540
2023 163 78 62 131 2 1 81 0 518
2024 150 80 37 154 4 0 78 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 517 38.4 13.5 25.1
2007 583 46.0 12.7 26.4
2008 655 39.4 16.6 32.7
2009 630 36.9 17.1 29.7
2010 684 34.7 19.6 34.2
2011 771 39.0 19.7 32.9
2012 812 40.5 20.0 31.2
2013 799 43.7 18.2 35.5
2014 769 46.2 16.6 31.9
2015 785 45.0 17.4 35.5
2016 727 45.0 16.1 34.3
2017 710 39.6 17.8 36.5
2018 651 38.7 16.7 36.9
2019 646 36.6 17.6 38.4
2020 618 35.5 17.3 44
2021 543 32.4 16.7 47.9
2022 540 35.0 15.4 42
2023 518 35.6 14.5 44.2
2024 503 31.9 15.7 61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 517 38.4 13.5 25.1
2007 583 46.0 12.7 26.4
2008 655 39.4 16.6 32.7
2009 630 36.9 17.1 29.7
2010 684 34.7 19.6 34.2
2011 771 39.0 19.7 32.9
2012 812 40.5 20.0 31.2
2013 799 43.7 18.2 35.5
2014 769 46.2 16.6 31.9
2015 785 45.0 17.4 35.5
2016 727 45.0 16.1 34.3
2017 710 39.6 17.8 36.5
2018 651 38.7 16.7 36.9
2019 646 36.6 17.6 38.4
2020 618 35.5 17.3 44
2021 543 32.4 16.7 47.9
2022 540 35.0 15.4 42
2023 518 35.6 14.5 44.2
2024 503 31.9 15.7 61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,107
2020 $11,375
2021 $11,460
2022 $13,107
2023 $15,780

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 702nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)31.740
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)24.441.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)46.139.1
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)14.531.3
 16.8%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)1715
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)39.436.4
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)24.532.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)38.938.6
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School)21.435.2
 13.8%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646518
 19.8%
African American7678
 2.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian9362
 33.3%
Hispanic134131
 2.2%
Pacific Islander11
White275163
 40.7%
Two or More Races6481
 26.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%44.2%
 5.8%


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Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks 532nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% African American, 16% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Grandview High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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