Vantage Point
Tel:
(720) 972-5800
- Vantage Point serves 343 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vantage Point places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vantage Point's student population of 343 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vantage Point is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Vantage Point is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1764 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vantage Point is Northglenn High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Global Village Academy - Northglenn (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Global Village Academy - Northglenn Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 941 students
0.5 miles
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100 0.5 K-8 941 - Denver Westview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.5 miles
1300 Roseanna Drive
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680 0.5 PK-5 496 - Denver Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.8 miles
10335 Croke Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5380 0.8 K-5 485 - Denver Stukey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.8 miles
11080 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5420 0.8 K-5 410 - Denver The Studio School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 292 students
0.9 miles
10604 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620 0.9 K-5 292
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