Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy vs. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Should you attend Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy or Parker Core Knowledge 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
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy
6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
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
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
501 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
90%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
90
81
Grade 2 Students
75
77
Grade 3 Students
53
79
Grade 4 Students
50
77
Grade 5 Students
46
78
Grade 6 Students
39
78
Grade 7 Students
42
78
Grade 8 Students
29
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
26%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
49%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
