New Summit Charter Academy vs. Orton Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Orton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Summit Charter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 111 students in grades 2-8, Orton Academy 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
2-8
Total Students
601 students
111 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
86
2
Grade 3 Students
93
12
Grade 4 Students
52
27
Grade 5 Students
61
23
Grade 6 Students
52
24
Grade 7 Students
45
18
Grade 8 Students
34
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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