Parker Core Knowledge vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Parker Core Knowledge or North Star 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
Top Rankings
Parker Core Knowledge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
705 students
684 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#59 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
78
Grade 1 Students
80
78
Grade 2 Students
79
81
Grade 3 Students
78
81
Grade 4 Students
78
81
Grade 5 Students
79
78
Grade 6 Students
77
72
Grade 7 Students
78
65
Grade 8 Students
76
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
57%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%