Excel Academy vs. Brady Exploration School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Excel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brady Exploration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Excel Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades 9-12, Brady Exploration School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
257 students
212 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1394 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
91
-
Grade 10 Students
74
5
Grade 11 Students
57
27
Grade 12 Students
35
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
86%
52%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
4%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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