High Plains School vs. New Vision Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Plains 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 998 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Vision Charter 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
473 students
998 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
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Kindergarten Students
46
112
Grade 1 Students
46
112
Grade 2 Students
45
112
Grade 3 Students
57
111
Grade 4 Students
49
111
Grade 5 Students
53
112
Grade 6 Students
55
111
Grade 7 Students
47
112
Grade 8 Students
44
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
15%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
71%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of New Vision Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of New Vision Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/131347/new-vision-charter-school-chart-b295cP1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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