Frontier Charter Academy vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier Charter Academy 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 32% (which is equal to 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Ridge Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,423 students
402 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
120
49
Grade 1 Students
124
51
Grade 2 Students
125
58
Grade 3 Students
125
42
Grade 4 Students
122
42
Grade 5 Students
118
46
Grade 6 Students
112
41
Grade 7 Students
112
36
Grade 8 Students
112
37
Grade 9 Students
92
-
Grade 10 Students
86
-
Grade 11 Students
85
-
Grade 12 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
45%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
61%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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