West Ridge Academy vs. Frontier Charter Academy
Should you attend West Ridge Academy or Frontier Charter 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
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Top Rankings
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Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 351 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier 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 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
351 students
1,426 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
120
Grade 1 Students
45
125
Grade 2 Students
45
125
Grade 3 Students
55
125
Grade 4 Students
37
125
Grade 5 Students
39
118
Grade 6 Students
30
114
Grade 7 Students
32
114
Grade 8 Students
26
114
Grade 9 Students
-
99
Grade 10 Students
-
91
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
