William Smith High School vs. New Legacy Charter School
Should you attend William Smith High School or New Legacy 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
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
New Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 9-12, William Smith High School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, New Legacy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
96 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
38% | 62%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
4 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
92
6
Grade 10 Students
97
15
Grade 11 Students
92
21
Grade 12 Students
105
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
74%
72%


% Black
7%
18%


% White
11%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%

