Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Phoenix Community 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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).
Mountain Phoenix Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mountain Phoenix Community School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mountain Phoenix Community School (MPCS) is a Jefferson County
public charter school that offers a curriculum guided by the
CorePrinciples of Public Waldorf Education. Rich in the arts,
music, experiential learning, and scientific inquiry, Mountain
Phoenix`s educational approach is making a difference - allowing
children to experience the expansive, imaginative joys of
childhood, while inspiring them to become creative thinkers who can
solve tomorrow`s problems. Students emerge from MPCS with a mastery
of skills in alignment with state standards and a lifelong love of
learning.
What is Mountain Phoenix Community School's ranking?
Mountain Phoenix Community School is ranked #897 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Mountain Phoenix Community School often compared to?
Mountain Phoenix Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Littleton Prep Charter School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Mountain Phoenix Community School?
540 students attend Mountain Phoenix Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Mountain Phoenix Community School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountain Phoenix Community School?
Mountain Phoenix Community School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mountain Phoenix Community School offer ?
Mountain Phoenix Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mountain Phoenix Community School part of?
My daughter attends the Coal Creek Canyon Campus, and I couldn't imagine a better place for her to begin her education. A Waldorf-inspired education can benefit children at any level, developing their strengths and supporting any weaknesses though their focus on the whole child: head, heart and hand. While budgetary restrictions are forcing many schools to drastically reduce arts and sciences in the curriculum, those subjects are integral to the students' day at Mountain Phoenix. The teachers and staff have excellent credentials and create a warm atmosphere for the children to learn in a caring environment. The classrooms are small, with mixed grade levels. The teachers are diligent about carefully assessing each child and guiding them to work at their fullest potential in each subject. I don't know yet where my daughter will go to school after 8th grade, but I know after the wonderful foundation she'll have received at Mountain Pheonix, she'll be ready to go anywhere!
- Posted by Parent - lizaw
51/28/2012
Awesome School! My son now loves to learn and go to school.
- Posted by Parent - david
51/19/2012
My kid LOVES this school!! He was not thriving in the traditional school and Mountain Phoenix took him in and treated him with the kind of love and respect he needed to get a good feeling back in his heart about school. He has attended since 2009 and I am so grateful for this school! What a little gem in the mountains.
- Posted by Parent - weecr
51/19/2012
What I have learned as a parent is that different schools are good for different kids. What one family would call horrible, another would call a life saver. The Mountain Phoenix Coal Creek Campus has been a life saver for my son. We were underwhelmed by two neighborhood public schools so tried a wonderful private school, only to have that school close due to financial problems. We brought our son ( after constant meetings, and phone calls, and e-mails with past teachers) up to to the Mountain Phoenix Coal Creek Campus (a public charter school). He found a sense of calm in the wooded mountains that surrounds the school as well as the CCC staff. All of the teachers at the CCC are well trained and have years of experience under their belts. The classrooms are small and there is a lot of hands on, experiential learning. My son can't wait to go to school in the morning. Last night he couldn't wait to get his homework done so he could earn points to attend Mr. Smith's Rocketry class (building rockets). You could say we a family that doesn't quite fit in the traditional public school mold. The Mountain Phoenix Coal Creek Campus has taught my son the traditional academic line, but through treasure hunts. He has learned how to play the viola, and even to knit. Which I have found calms my normally hyperactive child. My hat is off to these hard working and caring teachers who make the drive up the canyon every day. I can't believe how lucky we are to have found this school and a public charter at that!
- Posted by Parent - povys
51/19/2012
MPCS (mountain campus) is a small, caring non-traditional school that educates the whole child. The teachers and staff genuinely care about all the children and make adjustments to the unique needs of each child. The includes academics, but also art, music and outdoor time. This is a school worth checking out. Meet the people, don't let statistics and website commentary drive your decision.
- Posted by Parent - mtnra
51/19/2012
My children attend Mountain Phoenix Community School in Coal Creek Canyon. This is their fifth year and they love it. They are thriving in this small, community oriented learning environment. Both have grown so much in their love of learning and their sense of who they are as individuals. The Waldorf teaching methods bring the curriculum alive for the children and the arts infused learning makes it fun while training their minds in ways the neighborhood schools have all but lost. This is a very special campus with fresh air and beautiful mountain charm. It may not be for everyone, but it has been an amazing blessing in our lives!
- Posted by Parent - marys
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