S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem Academy vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades Kindergarten-8, S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Ridge Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
932 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#936 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
42
Grade 1 Students
100
45
Grade 2 Students
104
43
Grade 3 Students
103
44
Grade 4 Students
106
42
Grade 5 Students
105
34
Grade 6 Students
112
30
Grade 7 Students
107
21
Grade 8 Students
103
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
51%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%