The Classical Academy High School vs. The Vanguard School (High)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Classical Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, The Classical Academy High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, The Vanguard School (High) 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
616 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
86
Grade 10 Students
169
62
Grade 11 Students
126
74
Grade 12 Students
127
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Sports
n/a
BasketballCross Country
FencingSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter Track
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Ballroom DancingClass Officers
National Honor SocietyOutdoor Skills Club
Student Council