University Schools vs. West Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Ridge 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 23% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,771 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
49
Grade 1 Students
110
51
Grade 2 Students
105
58
Grade 3 Students
110
42
Grade 4 Students
120
42
Grade 5 Students
120
46
Grade 6 Students
157
41
Grade 7 Students
166
36
Grade 8 Students
167
37
Grade 9 Students
184
-
Grade 10 Students
167
-
Grade 11 Students
153
-
Grade 12 Students
130
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
