Skyway Park Elementary School vs. Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
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School Overview
School
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Skyway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Skyway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
304 students
287 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
35
Grade 1 Students
45
35
Grade 2 Students
42
24
Grade 3 Students
44
31
Grade 4 Students
42
33
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Grade 6 Students
46
33
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
17%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
60%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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