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