Colorado Preparatory Academy High School vs. Boulder Universal
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School Overview
School
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Boulder Universal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Colorado Preparatory Academy High 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 27:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Boulder Universal ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 14:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
823 students
231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
7
Grade 1 Students
-
6
Grade 2 Students
-
8
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
203
17
Grade 10 Students
206
29
Grade 11 Students
214
52
Grade 12 Students
200
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
51%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%