Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
960 students
2,045 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
81%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
99
-
Grade 4 Students
104
-
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
109
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Grade 9 Students
-
472
Grade 10 Students
-
550
Grade 11 Students
-
523
Grade 12 Students
-
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
50%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
23%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%