University Schools vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,751 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,751 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
42
Grade 1 Students
110
45
Grade 2 Students
110
45
Grade 3 Students
110
55
Grade 4 Students
119
37
Grade 5 Students
120
39
Grade 6 Students
165
30
Grade 7 Students
165
32
Grade 8 Students
164
26
Grade 9 Students
174
-
Grade 10 Students
163
-
Grade 11 Students
144
-
Grade 12 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
