West Ridge Academy vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
351 students
1,751 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
81
Grade 1 Students
45
110
Grade 2 Students
45
110
Grade 3 Students
55
110
Grade 4 Students
37
119
Grade 5 Students
39
120
Grade 6 Students
30
165
Grade 7 Students
32
165
Grade 8 Students
26
164
Grade 9 Students
-
174
Grade 10 Students
-
163
Grade 11 Students
-
144
Grade 12 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
44%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
