William Smith High School vs. New Legacy Charter School
Should you attend William Smith High School or New Legacy Charter 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
Top Rankings
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
New Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, William Smith High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, New Legacy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
96 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
95
13
Grade 10 Students
94
10
Grade 11 Students
100
24
Grade 12 Students
121
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
81%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%