Summit Academy vs. Soar Academy
Should you attend Summit Academy or Soar 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
Summit Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Soar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades 6-12, Summit 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 78 students in grades 9-12, Soar Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
220 students
78 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
47
7
Grade 10 Students
40
15
Grade 11 Students
31
19
Grade 12 Students
36
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
73%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
