Serving 24 students in grades 6-12, Focus 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Focus Academy?
The graduation rate of Focus Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 77%.
How many students attend Focus Academy?
24 students attend Focus Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Focus Academy students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Focus Academy?
Focus Academy has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
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