Serving 1,771 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
University Schools 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 University Schools is 0.54, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of University Schools?
The graduation rate of University Schools is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend University Schools?
1,771 students attend University Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of University Schools students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of University Schools?
University Schools has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does University Schools offer ?
University Schools offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is University Schools part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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