Alta Vista Charter School
Tel:
(719) 336-2154
- Alta Vista Charter School serves 133 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alta Vista Charter School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Vista Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alta Vista Charter School's student population of 133 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alta Vista Charter School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alta Vista Charter School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #303 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Vista Charter School is Lamar High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lamar Middle School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Lamar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
3.4 miles
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436 3.4 6-8 320 - Lamar Washington Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 270 students
3.4 miles
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7764 3.4 K-2 270 - Lamar Parkview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 293 students
3.5 miles
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7413 3.5 3-5 293 - Lamar Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Grades: PK | 107 students
4.2 miles
510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2022 4.2 PK 107 - Lamar Lamar High School Grades: 9-12 | 443 students
4.3 miles
1900 South 11th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-3488 4.3 9-12 443
School Reviews
| 5 Great academics and faculty - Posted by Parent - libby |
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