Poudre Community Academy vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Should I attend Poudre Community Academy or Polaris Expeditionary Learning 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
Poudre Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
274 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#270 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
10
40
Grade 9 Students
24
41
Grade 10 Students
40
38
Grade 11 Students
57
40
Grade 12 Students
143
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
46%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
