Westminster Academy For International Studies vs. Polaris Elementary School
Should you attend Westminster Academy For International Studies or Polaris Elementary 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
Westminster Academy For International Studies
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
Westminster, CO 80030
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Polaris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westminster Academy For International Studies 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades 1-5, Polaris Elementary School 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 92% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-5
Total Students
258 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
23
49
Grade 2 Students
26
52
Grade 3 Students
34
81
Grade 4 Students
24
84
Grade 5 Students
24
84
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
76%
14%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
15%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%