Orton Academy vs. Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
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School Overview
School
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Orton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
111 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
2
28
Grade 3 Students
12
34
Grade 4 Students
27
38
Grade 5 Students
23
34
Grade 6 Students
24
30
Grade 7 Students
18
34
Grade 8 Students
5
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
12%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a