S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem Academy vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Kindergarten-8, S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem 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 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
895 students
1,771 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
82
Grade 1 Students
96
110
Grade 2 Students
102
105
Grade 3 Students
104
110
Grade 4 Students
96
120
Grade 5 Students
106
120
Grade 6 Students
102
157
Grade 7 Students
99
166
Grade 8 Students
100
167
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
167
Grade 11 Students
-
153
Grade 12 Students
-
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
