Orton Academy vs. Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
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School Overview
School
Orton Academy
3115 Larkspur Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
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Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Orton Academy serves 114 students in grades 2-8.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
114 students
298 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
22 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#262 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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29
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
2
40
Grade 3 Students
13
38
Grade 4 Students
18
31
Grade 5 Students
15
36
Grade 6 Students
24
33
Grade 7 Students
31
40
Grade 8 Students
11
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
63%
73%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
13%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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