Denver Online vs. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
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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
Denver Online ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Denver Online 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
799 students
810 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#655 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
137
214
Grade 10 Students
119
223
Grade 11 Students
68
189
Grade 12 Students
106
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
51%
31%
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% Black
18%
7%
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% White
19%
52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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