The Bijou School vs. Community Prep Charter School
Should you attend The Bijou School or Community Prep Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Community Prep Charter School
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
The Bijou School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Community Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, The Bijou School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Community Prep Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
134 students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1245 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
15
Grade 10 Students
25
20
Grade 11 Students
40
39
Grade 12 Students
52
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
41%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%