Vision Charter Academy vs. Garnet Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vision Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vision Charter 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garnet Mesa Elementary School 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
311 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1003 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
80
Grade 1 Students
26
86
Grade 2 Students
27
78
Grade 3 Students
26
80
Grade 4 Students
22
83
Grade 5 Students
24
81
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
9%