University Schools vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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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 424 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Ridge Academy ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,748 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
53
Grade 1 Students
110
62
Grade 2 Students
109
48
Grade 3 Students
110
46
Grade 4 Students
120
46
Grade 5 Students
120
53
Grade 6 Students
165
41
Grade 7 Students
165
45
Grade 8 Students
160
30
Grade 9 Students
176
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Grade 10 Students
164
-
Grade 11 Students
142
-
Grade 12 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%