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Hulstrom Options K-8 School vs. Stargate Charter School

Should you attend Hulstrom Options K-8 School or Stargate Charter School? 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
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Stargate Charter School
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Stargate Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,551 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stargate Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
645 students
1,551 students
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This chart displays total students of Stargate Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hulstrom Options K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stargate Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#19 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hulstrom Options K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stargate Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in CO)
73%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hulstrom Options K-8 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stargate Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in CO)
79%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hulstrom Options K-8 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stargate Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 1% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Stargate Charter School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hulstrom Options K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stargate Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
92
Grade 1 Students
71
100
Grade 2 Students
73
100
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
74
100
Grade 5 Students
75
127
Grade 6 Students
71
138
Grade 7 Students
72
138
Grade 8 Students
64
138
Grade 9 Students
-
150
Grade 10 Students
-
119
Grade 11 Students
-
138
Grade 12 Students
-
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stargate Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hulstrom Options K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hulstrom Options K-8 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 Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hulstrom Options K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hulstrom Options K-8 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 Stargate Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hulstrom Options K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stargate Charter 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.
0.64
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Hulstrom Options K-8 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 Stargate Charter School 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hulstrom Options K-8 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 Stargate Charter 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hulstrom Options K-8 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 Stargate Charter 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.
 
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