Swallows Charter Academy vs. The Connect Charter School
Should I attend Swallows Charter Academy or The Connect 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
Top Rankings
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The Connect Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Swallows Charter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, The Connect Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
73
89
Grade 7 Students
49
90
Grade 8 Students
48
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
46%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
