Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salida Del Sol 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Salida Del Sol Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Salida Del Sol Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Club or Organization: Art Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Culture Club, Garden Club, Girls on the Run, Homework Club, Music Club, Reading Club, Robotics, Scrapbooking Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Salida Del Sol Academy?
602 students attend Salida Del Sol Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Salida Del Sol Academy students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Salida Del Sol Academy?
Salida Del Sol Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Salida Del Sol Academy offer ?
Salida Del Sol Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Salida Del Sol Academy part of?
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