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New Summit Charter Academy vs. Orton Academy

Should you attend New Summit Charter Academy or Orton Academy? 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
New Summit Charter Academy
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Orton Academy
3115 Larkspur Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Summit Charter Academy ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Orton Academy serves 114 students in grades 2-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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
K-8
2-8
Total Students
628 students
114 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
7 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
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47%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
75
2
Grade 3 Students
80
13
Grade 4 Students
82
18
Grade 5 Students
80
15
Grade 6 Students
77
24
Grade 7 Students
43
31
Grade 8 Students
48
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
18%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
61%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
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0.58
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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