New Legacy Charter School vs. William Smith High School
Should you attend New Legacy Charter School or William Smith 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
Top Rankings
New Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, New Legacy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, William Smith 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
96 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
95
Grade 10 Students
10
94
Grade 11 Students
24
100
Grade 12 Students
49
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
78%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%