Vista Charter School vs. Peak Virtual Academy
Should you attend Vista Charter School or Peak Virtual Academy? 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
Vista Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Vista Charter 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 ≤20% (which is lower than 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 35:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Peak Virtual 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
177 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
7
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
7
Grade 3 Students
-
10
Grade 4 Students
-
9
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Grade 9 Students
2
28
Grade 10 Students
8
37
Grade 11 Students
41
19
Grade 12 Students
126
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
