Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center vs. The Bijou School
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School Overview
School
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
The Bijou School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 6-12, Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, The Bijou School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
252 students
141 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
45-49%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of The Bijou School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of The Bijou School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/14000/14036/the-bijou-school-chart-becOQSc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
20
12
Grade 10 Students
46
30
Grade 11 Students
53
40
Grade 12 Students
115
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
50%
36%
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% Black
8%
8%
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% White
34%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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