North Star Academy vs. Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Should I attend North Star Academy or Challenge To Excellence Charter 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
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
673 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
50
Grade 1 Students
80
50
Grade 2 Students
80
76
Grade 3 Students
81
75
Grade 4 Students
78
47
Grade 5 Students
82
49
Grade 6 Students
74
69
Grade 7 Students
62
72
Grade 8 Students
56
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
47%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
