Cardinal Community Academy Charter School vs. Frontier Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier 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 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
180 students
1,426 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
120
Grade 1 Students
20
125
Grade 2 Students
20
125
Grade 3 Students
20
125
Grade 4 Students
20
125
Grade 5 Students
20
118
Grade 6 Students
20
114
Grade 7 Students
20
114
Grade 8 Students
20
114
Grade 9 Students
-
99
Grade 10 Students
-
91
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
