Frontier Charter Academy vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 1,432 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier Charter Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,432 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#936 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
42
Grade 1 Students
125
45
Grade 2 Students
125
43
Grade 3 Students
125
44
Grade 4 Students
123
42
Grade 5 Students
118
34
Grade 6 Students
117
30
Grade 7 Students
114
21
Grade 8 Students
112
28
Grade 9 Students
94
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Grade 10 Students
101
-
Grade 11 Students
81
-
Grade 12 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
51%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%