Vision Charter Academy vs. Garnet Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vision Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 97 students in grades 9-12, Vision Charter Academy ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garnet Mesa Elementary 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 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-5
Total Students
97 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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88
Grade 1 Students
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71
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
29
-
Grade 10 Students
24
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
81%
12%
