Swallows Charter Academy vs. The Connect Charter School
Should you attend Swallows Charter Academy or The Connect 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
Top Rankings
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The Connect 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 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Swallows Charter 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades 6-8, The Connect Charter School 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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
72
86
Grade 7 Students
72
86
Grade 8 Students
52
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
48%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
