University Schools vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
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-12
K-8
Total Students
1,784 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
42
Grade 1 Students
107
45
Grade 2 Students
109
43
Grade 3 Students
110
44
Grade 4 Students
110
42
Grade 5 Students
113
34
Grade 6 Students
163
30
Grade 7 Students
167
21
Grade 8 Students
163
28
Grade 9 Students
176
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Grade 10 Students
171
-
Grade 11 Students
151
-
Grade 12 Students
134
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%