Frontier Charter Academy vs. University Schools
Should you attend Frontier Charter Academy or University Schools? 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
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,751 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,426 students
1,751 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
81
Grade 1 Students
125
110
Grade 2 Students
125
110
Grade 3 Students
125
110
Grade 4 Students
125
119
Grade 5 Students
118
120
Grade 6 Students
114
165
Grade 7 Students
114
165
Grade 8 Students
114
164
Grade 9 Students
99
174
Grade 10 Students
91
163
Grade 11 Students
77
144
Grade 12 Students
79
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
44%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
