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 678 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
678 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
70
74
Grade 1 Students
83
51
Grade 2 Students
82
51
Grade 3 Students
80
52
Grade 4 Students
81
75
Grade 5 Students
77
77
Grade 6 Students
70
51
Grade 7 Students
72
42
Grade 8 Students
63
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
53%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
64%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
