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 1,423 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,771 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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
82
Grade 1 Students
124
110
Grade 2 Students
125
105
Grade 3 Students
125
110
Grade 4 Students
122
120
Grade 5 Students
118
120
Grade 6 Students
112
157
Grade 7 Students
112
166
Grade 8 Students
112
167
Grade 9 Students
92
184
Grade 10 Students
86
167
Grade 11 Students
85
153
Grade 12 Students
90
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
41%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
