Colorado Preparatory Academy High School vs. Boulder Universal
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School Overview
School
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Boulder Universal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades 9-12, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
810 students
206 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
2
Grade 3 Students
-
7
Grade 4 Students
-
9
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
214
19
Grade 10 Students
223
25
Grade 11 Students
189
39
Grade 12 Students
184
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
31%
15%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
52%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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