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Florence Crittenton High School vs. Excel Academy

Should you attend Florence Crittenton High School or Excel 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
Florence Crittenton High School
55 South Zuni
Denver, CO 80223
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Excel Academy
1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Florence Crittenton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Excel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 9-12, Florence Crittenton High 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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 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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
89 students
261 students
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% Male | % Female
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52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
20:1
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Test Scores

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#1394 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
(Top 1% in CO)(18-19 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence Crittenton High 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excel Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Top 1% in CO)(18-19 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence Crittenton High 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excel Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Florence Crittenton High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Excel Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
20
73
Grade 10 Students
14
81
Grade 11 Students
19
72
Grade 12 Students
36
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
80%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence Crittenton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Excel Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
2%
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% White
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence Crittenton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Excel Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence Crittenton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.34
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Florence Crittenton High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Excel Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence Crittenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excel Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence Crittenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Excel Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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