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Community Prep Charter School vs. The Bijou School

Should I attend Community Prep Charter School or The Bijou School? 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
Community Prep Charter School
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
The Bijou School
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Community Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

The Bijou School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Community Prep Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades 9-12, The Bijou School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
253 students
128 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Bijou School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#347 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Community Prep Charter School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of The Bijou School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in CO)
<50%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Bijou School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 50% in CO)
<50%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Bijou School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart display graduation rate of Community Prep Charter School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of The Bijou School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
25
8
Grade 10 Students
27
16
Grade 11 Students
42
27
Grade 12 Students
159
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in The Bijou School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Prep Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Bijou School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Bijou School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
42%
50%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in The Bijou School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The Bijou School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Community Prep Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of The Bijou School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Bijou School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Bijou School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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