Colorado Connections 27j vs. Boulder Universal
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Boulder Universal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Colorado Connections 27j serves 1,652 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Boulder Universal ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,652 students
226 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
3
Grade 1 Students
68
5
Grade 2 Students
94
9
Grade 3 Students
68
5
Grade 4 Students
85
10
Grade 5 Students
112
10
Grade 6 Students
106
9
Grade 7 Students
139
25
Grade 8 Students
176
21
Grade 9 Students
204
15
Grade 10 Students
202
33
Grade 11 Students
151
35
Grade 12 Students
165
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
28%
20%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
55%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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