Vantage Point vs. Vista Academy
Should I attend Vantage Point or Vista 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
Vantage Point ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 6-12, Vantage Point 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades 6-12, Vista Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
316 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1723 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1658 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
6
12
Grade 8 Students
12
10
Grade 9 Students
1
27
Grade 10 Students
35
36
Grade 11 Students
124
48
Grade 12 Students
138
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
66%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
35%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%