Galileo School Of Math And Science vs. Mountain Vista Community School
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School Overview
School
Galileo School Of Math And Science
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Galileo School Of Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mountain Vista Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 6-8, Galileo School Of Math And Science 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Vista Community 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
435 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
145
89
Grade 7 Students
140
80
Grade 8 Students
150
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
58%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
33%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%