Union Colony Preparatory School vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-12, Union Colony Preparatory School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,784 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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 19% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
333 students
1,784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
110
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
47
163
Grade 7 Students
60
167
Grade 8 Students
60
163
Grade 9 Students
50
176
Grade 10 Students
42
171
Grade 11 Students
42
151
Grade 12 Students
32
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
44%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
30%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%