Orton Academy vs. New Summit Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 115 students in grades 2-8, Orton 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Summit Charter Academy ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
115 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
9
86
Grade 3 Students
19
86
Grade 4 Students
15
80
Grade 5 Students
18
92
Grade 6 Students
28
46
Grade 7 Students
14
50
Grade 8 Students
12
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
27%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a