Poudre Community Academy vs. Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Should you attend Poudre Community Academy or Polaris Expeditionary Learning 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
Poudre Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
212 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1479 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#316 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
9
45
Grade 9 Students
14
27
Grade 10 Students
24
41
Grade 11 Students
32
36
Grade 12 Students
133
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
40%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%