Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado vs. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
Should you attend Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado or Colorado Preparatory Academy 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
Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 4-12, Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 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 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
4-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
62
203
Grade 10 Students
48
206
Grade 11 Students
71
214
Grade 12 Students
69
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
51%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%