Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
961 students
1,654 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#775 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
94
-
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Grade 9 Students
-
424
Grade 10 Students
-
454
Grade 11 Students
-
359
Grade 12 Students
-
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
52%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
30%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
