Platte Valley Elementary School vs. Frontier Charter Academy
Should you attend Platte Valley Elementary School or Frontier Charter 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
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Top Rankings
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Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
513 students
1,426 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
120
Grade 1 Students
88
125
Grade 2 Students
93
125
Grade 3 Students
84
125
Grade 4 Students
97
125
Grade 5 Students
76
118
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Grade 9 Students
-
99
Grade 10 Students
-
91
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
40%
35%


% Black
1%
1%
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% White
57%
58%


% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

