Union Colony Preparatory School vs. University Schools
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School Overview
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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 348 students in grades 6-12, Union Colony Preparatory School 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,751 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
348 students
1,751 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
110
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
120
Grade 6 Students
71
165
Grade 7 Students
63
165
Grade 8 Students
68
164
Grade 9 Students
44
174
Grade 10 Students
48
163
Grade 11 Students
32
144
Grade 12 Students
22
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
44%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
34%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
