Vista Academy
Tel:
(720) 423-7600
Vista Academy serves 289 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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.
Vista Academy 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Vista Academy's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista Academy 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 Vista Academy is 0.45, 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 | #1752 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 34% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Academy is Dsst: Green Valley Ranch High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dsst: Green Valley Ranch Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dsst: Green Valley Ranch High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
0.1 miles
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300 0.1 9-12 550 - Denver Dsst: Green Valley Ranch Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 467 students
0.1 miles
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300 0.1 6-8 467 - Denver Soar At Green Valley Ranch Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 459 students
0.1 miles
4800 Telluride Street #4
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 287-5100 0.1 K-5 459 - Denver Strive Prep - Gvr Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 362 students
0.1 miles
4800 Telluride St
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893 0.1 6-8 362 - Denver Strive Prep - Rise Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 281 students
0.3 miles
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393 0.3 9-10 281
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