Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College vs. Vista Academy
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School Overview
School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
19535 East 46th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
Denver, CO 80249
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,022 students in grades 6-12, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College 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 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades 6-12, Vista Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
1,022 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
7
Grade 7 Students
104
13
Grade 8 Students
106
18
Grade 9 Students
214
33
Grade 10 Students
177
53
Grade 11 Students
178
73
Grade 12 Students
158
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
77%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
