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Westminster Academy For International Studies vs. Polaris Elementary School

Should you attend Westminster Academy For International Studies or Polaris Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westminster Academy For International Studies
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Polaris Elementary School
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Westminster Academy For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Polaris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westminster Academy For International Studies 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 1-5, Polaris Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-5
Total Students
286 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westminster Academy For International Studies, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
93%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westminster Academy For International Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polaris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
95%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westminster Academy For International Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polaris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Polaris Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
36
46
Grade 2 Students
28
54
Grade 3 Students
27
77
Grade 4 Students
33
76
Grade 5 Students
29
75
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
10%
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% Hispanic
76%
11%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
14%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westminster Academy For International Studies and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polaris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
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0.40
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Westminster Academy For International Studies and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westminster Academy For International Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polaris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westminster Academy For International Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polaris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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