West Ridge Academy vs. University Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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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 1,771 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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 15% (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 46% 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
1,771 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
82
Grade 1 Students
51
110
Grade 2 Students
58
105
Grade 3 Students
42
110
Grade 4 Students
42
120
Grade 5 Students
46
120
Grade 6 Students
41
157
Grade 7 Students
36
166
Grade 8 Students
37
167
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
167
Grade 11 Students
-
153
Grade 12 Students
-
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
45%
41%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
51%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
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