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The Vanguard School (High) vs. The Classical High School

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School Overview

School
The Vanguard School (High)
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
The Classical High School
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
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10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

The Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
The Vanguard School (High) serves 311 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades 9-12, The Classical High School ranks in the top 1% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
311 students
552 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

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#17 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
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65-69%
(Top 5% in CO)
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85-89%
(Top 1% in CO)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of The Classical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
110
171
Grade 10 Students
83
147
Grade 11 Students
68
110
Grade 12 Students
50
124

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
11%
4%
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% Hispanic
22%
8%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
52%
82%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
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0.66
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered
7
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track
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Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extracurriculars
Ballroom Dancing, Class Officers, National Honor Society, Outdoor Skills Club, Student Council
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