Chappelow K-8 Magnet School vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chappelow K-8 Magnet School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,784 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
693 students
1,784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1206 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
110
Grade 1 Students
68
107
Grade 2 Students
73
109
Grade 3 Students
74
110
Grade 4 Students
75
110
Grade 5 Students
81
113
Grade 6 Students
84
163
Grade 7 Students
83
167
Grade 8 Students
84
163
Grade 9 Students
-
176
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
151
Grade 12 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
71%
44%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%