Challenge To Excellence Charter School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Challenge To Excellence Charter School or North Star Academy? 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
Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
538 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
77
Grade 1 Students
50
81
Grade 2 Students
50
82
Grade 3 Students
75
81
Grade 4 Students
72
80
Grade 5 Students
50
80
Grade 6 Students
43
76
Grade 7 Students
74
67
Grade 8 Students
74
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
33%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
