West Ridge Academy vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
424 students
1,748 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
81
Grade 1 Students
62
110
Grade 2 Students
48
109
Grade 3 Students
46
110
Grade 4 Students
46
120
Grade 5 Students
53
120
Grade 6 Students
41
165
Grade 7 Students
45
165
Grade 8 Students
30
160
Grade 9 Students
-
176
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
46%
39%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%