Vision Charter Academy vs. Garnet Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vision Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vision Charter 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garnet Mesa Elementary School 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 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
278 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
65
Grade 1 Students
18
69
Grade 2 Students
13
83
Grade 3 Students
23
87
Grade 4 Students
13
87
Grade 5 Students
23
99
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
26
-
Grade 11 Students
21
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
7%