Frontier Charter Academy vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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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 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Ridge 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 23% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,426 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
42
Grade 1 Students
125
45
Grade 2 Students
125
45
Grade 3 Students
125
55
Grade 4 Students
125
37
Grade 5 Students
118
39
Grade 6 Students
114
30
Grade 7 Students
114
32
Grade 8 Students
114
26
Grade 9 Students
99
-
Grade 10 Students
91
-
Grade 11 Students
77
-
Grade 12 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
48%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
