Early College Academy vs. Frontier Charter Academy
Should you attend Early College Academy or Frontier Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Early College Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier Charter Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
318 students
1,426 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#733 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
125
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
125
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Grade 9 Students
86
99
Grade 10 Students
69
91
Grade 11 Students
87
77
Grade 12 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
35%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
32%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
