Peak Virtual Academy
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(970) 249-7726
Peak Virtual Academy serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Peak Virtual Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Peak Virtual Academy's student population of 213 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Rankings
Peak Virtual Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Peak Virtual Academy is 0.25, 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 | #577 out of 1783 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County School District Re-1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Peak Virtual Academy is Montrose High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Columbine Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pomona Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Montrose High School Math: 33% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,323 student10
0.4 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636 0.4 9-12 1,323 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 398 students10
0.5 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514 0.5 K-5 398 - Montrose Columbine Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 497 students10
0.7 miles
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581 0.7 6-8 497 - Montrose Centennial Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 614 students10
1.1 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576 1.1 6-8 614 - Montrose Northside Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 366 students10
1.1 miles
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554 1.1 K-5 366
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