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Orton Academy vs. New Summit Charter Academy

Should you attend Orton Academy or New Summit Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orton Academy
3115 Larkspur Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
New Summit Charter Academy
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Orton Academy serves 114 students in grades 2-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 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 17:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
114 students
628 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
37 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

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#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
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47%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
2
75
Grade 3 Students
13
80
Grade 4 Students
18
82
Grade 5 Students
15
80
Grade 6 Students
24
77
Grade 7 Students
31
43
Grade 8 Students
11
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
18%
21%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
63%
61%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
13%
10%
n/a
0.56
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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