Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College vs. Vista Academy
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School Overview
School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
19535 East 46th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
Denver, CO 80249
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 6-12, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College 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 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades 6-12, Vista Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
1,027 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1725 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
83
12
Grade 7 Students
103
14
Grade 8 Students
135
23
Grade 9 Students
216
41
Grade 10 Students
155
65
Grade 11 Students
170
55
Grade 12 Students
165
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
73%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%