North Star Academy vs. Parker Core Knowledge
Should you attend North Star Academy or Parker Core Knowledge? 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
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parker Core Knowledge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
684 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
80
Grade 1 Students
78
80
Grade 2 Students
81
79
Grade 3 Students
81
78
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Grade 5 Students
78
79
Grade 6 Students
72
77
Grade 7 Students
65
78
Grade 8 Students
70
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
28%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%