University Schools

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 6525 18th Street
       Greeley, CO  80634-8674


(970) 330-2221

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
764th of 935 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,637 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,771

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
41.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Compare Details University Schools ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Schools ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Schools ranks worse than 50.1% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details University Schools has the largest alternative school student body size in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (41.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Schools is 17.4. 1 alternative schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Schools is $11,637, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks University Schools 764th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See University Schools in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Schools 325th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See University Schools in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Schools 176th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See University Schools in the ranking list.)

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GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 98th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Schools

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Rank History for all elementary school students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.83 392nd 808 51.5%
2005 55.25 413th 823 49.8%
2006 51.14 452nd 829 45.5%
2007 47.30 493rd 852 42.1%
2008 39.78 562nd 849 33.8%
2009 40.02 584th 872 33.0%
2010 41.54 589th 925 36.3%
2011 53.63 481st 935 48.6%
2012 46.48 549th 935 41.3%
2013 52.55 487th 954 49.0%
2014 53.28 471st 962 51.0%
2015 56.35 371st 938 60.4%
2016 47.49 440th 914 51.9%
2017 35.42 566th 929 39.1%
2018 35.50 561st 917 38.8%
2019 28.50 674th 965 30.2%
2021 15.73 629th 710 11.4%
2022 17.87 753rd 921 18.2%
2023 18.05 763rd 933 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 191st 308 38.0%
2019 29.21 268th 332 19.3%
2021 17.64 75th 75 0.0%
2022 20.14 183rd 203 9.9%
2023 30.08 201st 265 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 489th 690 29.1%
2019 21.91 594th 758 21.6%
2021 9.19 343rd 351 2.3%
2022 12.98 539th 595 9.4%
2023 10.79 596th 642 7.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.41 90th 110 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.06 498th 693 28.1%
2019 26.34 553rd 764 27.6%
2021 12.94 335th 352 4.8%
2022 13.54 531st 594 10.6%
2023 16.24 558th 649 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 275th 337 18.4%
2019 14.89 546th 596 8.4%
2021 6.43 283rd 288 1.7%
2022 6.58 446th 454 1.8%
2023 6.77 513th 525 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.98 164th 336 51.2%
2005 69.28 101st 340 70.3%
2006 62.41 125th 346 63.9%
2007 56.30 164th 360 54.4%
2008 52.45 182nd 362 49.7%
2009 51.28 205th 377 45.6%
2010 28.69 315th 409 23.0%
2011 43.85 257th 422 39.1%
2012 45.84 244th 425 42.6%
2013 50.57 236th 454 48.0%
2014 46.89 243rd 461 47.3%
2015 49.61 191st 436 56.2%
2016 40.38 224th 400 44.0%
2017 32.66 273rd 424 35.6%
2018 33.95 265th 418 36.6%
2019 28.93 312th 458 31.9%
2021 21.74 305th 369 17.3%
2022 23.29 327th 448 27.0%
2023 27.73 325th 480 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 132nd 222 40.5%
2019 25.74 192nd 240 20.0%
2022 36.32 117th 197 40.6%
2023 41.15 126th 241 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 212th 315 32.7%
2019 22.82 271st 352 23.0%
2021 19.39 223rd 254 12.2%
2022 23.30 243rd 326 25.5%
2023 23.41 263rd 363 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.08 84th 125 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 220th 317 30.6%
2019 30.36 223rd 343 35.0%
2021 17.88 226th 249 9.2%
2022 15.71 280th 328 14.6%
2023 24.94 247th 356 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.92 154th 198 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.96 157th 199 21.1%
2019 14.13 249th 283 12.0%
2021 12.82 192nd 203 5.4%
2022 14.66 229th 265 13.6%
2023 22.52 227th 286 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University Schools

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Rank History for all high school students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.93 128th 279 54.1%
2005 59.80 117th 280 58.2%
2006 67.11 94th 286 67.1%
2007 65.24 107th 298 64.1%
2008 62.40 123rd 301 59.1%
2009 57.31 139th 310 55.2%
2010 53.66 173rd 327 47.1%
2011 56.39 161st 337 52.2%
2012 58.26 152nd 334 54.5%
2013 47.76 198th 349 43.3%
2014 61.22 138th 369 62.6%
2015 30.67 198th 292 32.2%
2016 23.90 186th 255 27.1%
2017 28.45 168th 256 34.4%
2018 55.49 153rd 388 60.6%
2019 48.55 196th 411 52.3%
2021 36.22 131st 210 37.6%
2022 30.53 148th 221 33.0%
2023 45.95 175th 349 49.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.12 62nd 188 67.0%
2022 61.56 64th 203 68.5%
2023 54.02 88th 200 56.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.61 137th 239 42.7%
2022 40.67 147th 257 42.8%
2023 42.68 144th 254 43.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.45 114th 240 52.5%
2022 50.09 120th 253 52.6%
2023 43.71 141st 252 44.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.85 48th 181 73.5%
2022 52.87 77th 205 62.4%
2023 57.24 72nd 198 63.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at University Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.52 134th 225 40.4%
2022 28.28 167th 228 26.8%
2023 31.14 160th 234 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 3, 2015

Open Quote My children do not fit into the bell curve, so to speak. They both have IEPs and learning and health challenges. My impression from 95% of the teachers in the middle and high schools was that they didn't have time to deal with my 2 children. After 4 years of fighting battles, dealing with prejudice teachers (even special education teachers), and inadequate leadership, I pulled my children from this school. Extremely disappointing. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Open Quote We have been waiting to get our child into University for several years. She was finally drawn in the lottery last year. This is an amazing school where all students are cared about and teachers want them to be a success. We are so pleased with this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for University Schools

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 439 14 25 117 9 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 463 10 23 133 10 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 526 14 41 173 9 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 526 14 41 173 9 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 655 15 29 179 9 n/a n/a 0 887
2005 668 14 33 217 6 n/a n/a 0 938
2006 685 11 31 227 13 n/a n/a 0 967
2007 670 14 33 262 16 n/a n/a 0 995
2008 684 19 38 265 16 n/a n/a 0 1022
2009 704 19 30 276 15 n/a n/a 0 1044
2010 723 22 29 280 17 n/a n/a 0 1071
2011 815 21 18 311 12 7 9 0 1193
2012 860 18 27 354 11 7 12 0 1289
2013 873 16 23 375 10 7 18 0 1322
2014 1113 17 32 564 10 7 22 0 1765
2015 1133 18 35 558 8 6 26 0 1784
2016 1132 17 35 558 7 6 29 0 1784
2017 1105 15 32 587 6 7 35 0 1787
2018 1097 11 28 595 1 8 40 0 1780
2019 1074 8 23 624 0 9 32 0 1770
2020 1070 8 20 630 0 4 42 0 1774
2021 1015 7 18 655 0 1 46 0 1742
2022 992 9 17 684 0 2 44 0 1748
2023 965 10 18 728 1 3 46 0 1771

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 604 57.7 10.5 7
2001 639 42.2 15.1 5.9
2002 763 58.5 13.0 10.6
2003 763 58.5 13.0 10.6
2004 887 58.4 15.2 13.8
2005 938 67.9 13.8 11.5
2006 967 64.7 14.9 6
2007 995 69.4 14.3 13
2008 1022 75.1 13.6 15.8
2009 1044 66.1 15.8 17
2010 1071 66.8 16.0 18.5
2011 1193 58.8 20.2 22.1
2012 1289 68.0 18.9 24.3
2013 1322 70.0 18.8 24.3
2014 1765 88.7 19.8 31.3
2015 1784 101.0 17.6 25.8
2016 1784 103.0 17.3 29.5
2017 1787 96.6 18.4 30.9
2018 1780 100.0 17.7 31
2019 1770 98.3 18.0 29.9
2020 1774 94.1 18.8 29.5
2021 1742 96.3 18.0 36.3
2022 1748 97.7 17.8 32.7
2023 1771 101.6 17.4 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 604 57.7 10.5 7
2001 639 42.2 15.1 5.9
2002 763 58.5 13.0 10.6
2003 763 58.5 13.0 10.6
2004 887 58.4 15.2 13.8
2005 938 67.9 13.8 11.5
2006 967 64.7 14.9 6
2007 995 69.4 14.3 13
2008 1022 75.1 13.6 15.8
2009 1044 66.1 15.8 17
2010 1071 66.8 16.0 18.5
2011 1193 58.8 20.2 22.1
2012 1289 68.0 18.9 24.3
2013 1322 70.0 18.8 24.3
2014 1765 88.7 19.8 31.3
2015 1784 101.0 17.6 25.8
2016 1784 103.0 17.3 29.5
2017 1787 96.6 18.4 30.9
2018 1780 100.0 17.7 31
2019 1770 98.3 18.0 29.9
2020 1774 94.1 18.8 29.5
2021 1742 96.3 18.0 36.3
2022 1748 97.7 17.8 32.7
2023 1771 101.6 17.4 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Schools

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,766
2020 $9,811
2021 $10,357
2022 $11,637

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 763rd of 933 Elementary schools
 11.9%
Ranks 312th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 480 Middle schools
 0.4%
Ranks 196th of 411 High schoolsRanks 175th of 349 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)27.625
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.325.8
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (University Schools)33.626
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.525.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)44.829.4
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)36.127.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (University Schools)27.610.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.718.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (University Schools)27.722.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (GreeleySchool District No. 6)22.819.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)45.833.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.932.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (University Schools)18.522.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.823
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)25.917.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)29.628.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (University Schools)13.65
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)14.713
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)46.735.6
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)35.733.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (University Schools)21.615.6
 6%
   7th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)15.713.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (University Schools)23.830.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (GreeleySchool District No. 6)17.419.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (University Schools)43.339.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)41.234.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (University Schools)19.527.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)25.321.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (University Schools)39.129.7
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.730.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (University Schools)21.717.3
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.719.4
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17701771
 0.1%
African American810
 25%
American Indian01
Asian2318
 21.7%
Hispanic624728
 16.7%
Pacific Islander93
 66.7%
White1074965
 10.1%
Two or More Races3246
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%35.6%
 5.7%


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University Schools ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Colorado alternative schools.

Students at University Schools are 54% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,771 students attended University Schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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