Union Colony Preparatory School vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-12, Union Colony Preparatory 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
6-12
K-8
Total Students
364 students
402 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
71
41
Grade 7 Students
67
36
Grade 8 Students
74
37
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
53%
45%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
36%
51%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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