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Vista Charter School vs. Peak Virtual Academy

Should you attend Vista Charter School or Peak Virtual Academy? 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
Vista Charter School
1810 St. Mary Drive
Montrose, CO 81402
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Peak Virtual Academy
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades 9-12, Vista Charter 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 ≤10% (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 31:1 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).
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Peak Virtual 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 35-39% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
188 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
19:1

Test Scores

#1454 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CO)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
11
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
13
30
Grade 10 Students
22
35
Grade 11 Students
43
45
Grade 12 Students
110
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
47%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
0.54
0.32

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
 
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