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Pikes Peak Early College vs. The Vanguard School (High)

Should you attend Pikes Peak Early College or The Vanguard School (High)? 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
Pikes Peak Early College
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
The Vanguard School (High)
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Pikes Peak Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

The Vanguard School (High) 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, Pikes Peak Early College 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, The Vanguard School (High) 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
169 students
321 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Vanguard School (High) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#34 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pikes Peak Early College, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-79%
(Top 5% in CO)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pikes Peak Early College 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.
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≥80%
(Top 5% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pikes Peak Early College 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.
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≥50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
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20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≥90%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pikes Peak Early College and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of The Vanguard School (High) by grade.
Grade 9 Students
36
85
Grade 10 Students
34
99
Grade 11 Students
34
71
Grade 12 Students
65
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pikes Peak Early College 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 The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pikes Peak Early College and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pikes Peak Early College 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 The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pikes Peak Early College 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 The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Pikes Peak Early College 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 The Vanguard School (High) 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
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pikes Peak Early College 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Vanguard School (High) 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pikes Peak Early College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Vanguard School (High) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
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7
Sports
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Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
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5
Extracurriculars
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Ballroom Dancing, Class Officers, National Honor Society, Outdoor Skills Club, Student Council
 
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