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Frontier Charter Academy vs. University Schools

Should you attend Frontier Charter Academy or University Schools? 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
Frontier Charter Academy
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
University Schools
6525 18th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Frontier Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

University Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,432 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 lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,784 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University Schools 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,432 students
1,784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1

Test Scores

#733 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#1206 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
32%
(Top 50% in CO)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
49%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
110
Grade 1 Students
125
107
Grade 2 Students
125
109
Grade 3 Students
125
110
Grade 4 Students
123
110
Grade 5 Students
118
113
Grade 6 Students
117
163
Grade 7 Students
114
167
Grade 8 Students
112
163
Grade 9 Students
94
176
Grade 10 Students
101
171
Grade 11 Students
81
151
Grade 12 Students
77
134

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
44%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
0.56
0.54

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
 
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