Excel Academy vs. Brady Exploration School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Excel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brady Exploration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Excel 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades 9-12, Brady Exploration 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1394 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
73
-
Grade 10 Students
81
13
Grade 11 Students
72
94
Grade 12 Students
35
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
54%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
3%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
