P.s.1 Charter School (Closed 2012)

P.s.1 Charter School serves 147 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
147 students
This chart displays total students of P.s.1 Charter School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.s.1 Charter School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.s.1 Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
11-19%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-79%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.s.1 Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.s.1 Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
24%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.s.1 Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of P.s.1 Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
20-29%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.s.1 Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of P.s.1 Charter School?
The graduation rate of P.s.1 Charter School is 20-29%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 75%.
How many students attend P.s.1 Charter School?
147 students attend P.s.1 Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of P.s.1 Charter School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s.1 Charter School?
P.s.1 Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does P.s.1 Charter School offer ?
P.s.1 Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is P.s.1 Charter School part of?

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