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Civa Charter Academy vs. James Irwin Charter High School

Should you attend Civa Charter Academy or James Irwin Charter High 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
Civa Charter Academy
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Irwin Charter High School
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Civa Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

James Irwin Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Civa Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, James Irwin Charter High School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
174 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1

Test Scores

#269 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#96 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CO)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CO)
70-79%
(Top 10% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
129
Grade 10 Students
40
122
Grade 11 Students
40
93
Grade 12 Students
43
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
51%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
66%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
0.51
0.66

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
 
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