The Bijou School vs. Aspen Valley Campus
Should I attend The Bijou School or Aspen Valley Campus? 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
The Bijou School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Aspen Valley Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades 9-12, The Bijou School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades 7-12, Aspen Valley Campus 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
128 students
117 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1085 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
8
20
Grade 10 Students
16
25
Grade 11 Students
27
28
Grade 12 Students
77
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
32%
18%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
50%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%