University Schools vs. Frontier Charter Academy
Should I attend University Schools or Frontier Charter Academy? 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
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,748 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
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
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,748 students
1,436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#627 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
120
Grade 1 Students
110
125
Grade 2 Students
109
125
Grade 3 Students
110
122
Grade 4 Students
120
120
Grade 5 Students
120
117
Grade 6 Students
165
108
Grade 7 Students
165
112
Grade 8 Students
160
111
Grade 9 Students
176
95
Grade 10 Students
164
91
Grade 11 Students
142
99
Grade 12 Students
126
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%