Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center vs. The Bijou School
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School Overview
School
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
The Bijou School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 6-12, Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 160 students in grades 9-12, The Bijou School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
275 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
17
12
Grade 10 Students
41
40
Grade 11 Students
80
62
Grade 12 Students
108
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
37%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
