Dc Montessori Charter School vs. American Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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American Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dc Montessori Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,803 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, American Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
547 students
2,803 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
158 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#181 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
232
Kindergarten Students
66
295
Grade 1 Students
59
303
Grade 2 Students
51
311
Grade 3 Students
56
306
Grade 4 Students
52
309
Grade 5 Students
44
291
Grade 6 Students
45
276
Grade 7 Students
34
245
Grade 8 Students
32
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%