North Star Academy vs. Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Should you attend North Star Academy or Challenge To Excellence Charter 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
Top Rankings
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenge To Excellence Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
684 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
75
Grade 1 Students
78
73
Grade 2 Students
81
50
Grade 3 Students
81
52
Grade 4 Students
81
51
Grade 5 Students
78
74
Grade 6 Students
72
77
Grade 7 Students
65
50
Grade 8 Students
70
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
60%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
64%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%