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Vantage Point

10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234

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Tel: (720) 972-5800

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Vantage Point serves 344 students in grades 6-12.

Vantage Point placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 50-54% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vantage Point ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Vantage Point's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Total Students

344 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Vantage Point is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Vantage Point is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1723 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

6-9%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

57%

34%

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Black

White

34%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.56

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Vantage Point and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

50-54%

81%

This chart display graduation rate of Vantage Point and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

49%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vantage Point and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vantage Point's ranking?

Vantage Point ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Vantage Point?

The graduation rate of Vantage Point is 50-54%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend Vantage Point?

344 students attend Vantage Point.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Vantage Point students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vantage Point?

Vantage Point has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Vantage Point offer ?

Vantage Point offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Vantage Point part of?

Vantage Point is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education