Rocky Mountain Classical Academy vs. Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Should I attend Rocky Mountain Classical Academy or Thomas Maclaren State Charter 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
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,096 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rocky Mountain Classical 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
1,096 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
88
Grade 1 Students
135
68
Grade 2 Students
133
56
Grade 3 Students
134
56
Grade 4 Students
108
57
Grade 5 Students
124
76
Grade 6 Students
115
103
Grade 7 Students
108
88
Grade 8 Students
106
80
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extracurriculars
n/a
American Sign Language Club, Art Club, Ball Room Dancing Club, Chess Club, Mountain Biking Club, Reading Club, Robotics Club, Rubik's Club, Running Club, Service Club, Yearbook Club