Polaris Expeditionary Learning School

1905 Orchard Place, Fort Collins CO, 80521 | Poudre School District R-1 | 970-488-8260
  • grades KG-12
  • students 411
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 54% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 56 in Fort Collins
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
54%Fort Collins
39%Colorado

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Poudre School District R-1" in Fort Collins, CO. There are a total of 411 students and 25 teachers at Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 53.5%, which is 36% higher than the Colorado average.

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students411
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment12
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)12
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, there are a total of 12 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
360-79%
440-59%
540-59%
630-39%
740-49%
840-49%
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
360-79%
440-59%
540-59%
660-69%
750-59%
860-69%
High School80-89%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 86.1% 72.7% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 1.3% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 3.2% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% 18.6% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.5% 3.4% 3.5% 3.1%

Fort Collins demographics profile

StatisticFort CollinsColoradoNational
Population166,0695,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,9025691
Median age29.936.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%56%55%
Speak English89%83%79%
Speak Spanish5%12%13%

Education level achieved in Fort Collins

IndexFort CollinsColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade94.1%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school93.6%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college81.5%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree61.9%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors53.4%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters21.4%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.4%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Polaris Expeditionary Learning School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.