The Vanguard School (High) vs. The Classical Academy High School
Should you attend The Vanguard School (High) or The Classical Academy High 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
303 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
194
Grade 10 Students
62
169
Grade 11 Students
74
126
Grade 12 Students
81
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
49%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
n/a
Sports
BasketballCross Country
FencingSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter Track
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extracurriculars
Ballroom DancingClass Officers
National Honor SocietyOutdoor Skills Club
Student Council