Parker Core Knowledge Charter School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Parker Core Knowledge Charter School or North Star Academy? 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
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 706 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
706 students
683 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#56 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
77
Grade 1 Students
79
81
Grade 2 Students
78
82
Grade 3 Students
80
81
Grade 4 Students
78
80
Grade 5 Students
78
80
Grade 6 Students
78
76
Grade 7 Students
78
67
Grade 8 Students
78
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
24%
14%


% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
61%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

