Excel Academy vs. Brady Exploration School
Should I attend Excel Academy or Brady Exploration 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
Top Rankings
Excel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brady Exploration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 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 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 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
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
52%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
