Union Colony Preparatory School vs. Frontier Charter Academy
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School Overview
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Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 6-12, Union Colony Preparatory School 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,436 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
362 students
1,436 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
125
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
122
Grade 4 Students
-
120
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
62
108
Grade 7 Students
75
112
Grade 8 Students
77
111
Grade 9 Students
52
95
Grade 10 Students
30
91
Grade 11 Students
35
99
Grade 12 Students
31
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
56%
30%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
34%
64%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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