Larkspur Elementary School vs. Academy Charter School
Should you attend Larkspur Elementary School or Academy 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
Top Rankings
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Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Larkspur Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Academy Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
176 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#188 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
66
Grade 1 Students
28
65
Grade 2 Students
36
66
Grade 3 Students
22
66
Grade 4 Students
23
66
Grade 5 Students
26
64
Grade 6 Students
17
69
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
