Challenge To Excellence Charter School vs. North Star Academy
Should I attend Challenge To Excellence Charter School or North Star Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
536 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#162 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
80
Grade 1 Students
50
80
Grade 2 Students
76
80
Grade 3 Students
75
81
Grade 4 Students
47
78
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Grade 6 Students
69
74
Grade 7 Students
72
62
Grade 8 Students
48
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%