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Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center vs. Community Prep Charter School

Should you attend Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center or Community Prep Charter 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
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Community Prep Charter School
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Prep Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 6-12, Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Community Prep 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 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
26:1

Test Scores

#1725 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
<50%
(Top 20% in CO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
31
15
Grade 10 Students
46
20
Grade 11 Students
86
39
Grade 12 Students
100
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
0.69
0.67

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
 
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