North Star Academy vs. Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Should you attend North Star Academy or Challenge To Excellence 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
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy 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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenge To Excellence 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 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
683 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
50
Grade 1 Students
81
50
Grade 2 Students
82
50
Grade 3 Students
81
75
Grade 4 Students
80
72
Grade 5 Students
80
50
Grade 6 Students
76
43
Grade 7 Students
67
74
Grade 8 Students
59
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
52%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
