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Parker Core Knowledge Charter School vs. Challenge To Excellence Charter School

Should you attend Parker Core Knowledge Charter School 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
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Challenge To Excellence 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 41% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
705 students
548 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 Challenge To Excellence Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
#57 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenge To Excellence Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 1% in CO)
73%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker Core Knowledge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Challenge To Excellence 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.
90%
(Top 1% in CO)
74%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker Core Knowledge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Challenge To Excellence 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.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parker Core Knowledge Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Challenge To Excellence Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
80
74
Grade 1 Students
81
51
Grade 2 Students
77
51
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
77
75
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Grade 6 Students
78
51
Grade 7 Students
78
42
Grade 8 Students
77
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Challenge To Excellence Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
26%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 Challenge To Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 Challenge To Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenge To Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 Challenge To Excellence 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parker Core Knowledge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Challenge To Excellence 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.
0.58
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 Challenge To Excellence 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
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenge To Excellence 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Challenge To Excellence Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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