Westminster Academy For International Studies vs. Polaris Elementary School
Should you attend Westminster Academy For International Studies or Polaris Elementary School? 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
Westminster Academy For International Studies
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
Westminster, CO 80030
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Westminster Academy For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polaris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westminster Academy For International Studies 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 1-5, Polaris Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-5
Total Students
286 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
36
46
Grade 2 Students
28
54
Grade 3 Students
27
77
Grade 4 Students
33
76
Grade 5 Students
29
75
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
76%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
14%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
