Vail Ski And Snowboard Academy (Vssa) vs. World Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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World Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 5-12, Vail Ski And Snowboard Academy (Vssa) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, World Academy High School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 49:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
49 students


% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
1 teacher


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
49:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1069 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
47
5
Grade 10 Students
50
6
Grade 11 Students
25
8
Grade 12 Students
31
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
8%
39%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
85%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

