Arapaho Classical Magnet performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 91 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Math/science/tech Magnet also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Arapaho Classical Magnet’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Math/science/tech Magnet's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Arapaho Classical Magnet. They make up for 57.89% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.30%), African Americans (8.46%), Two or More Races (6.67%), Asians (5.20%) and Native Americans (0.49%).

The student population at Math/science/tech Magnet is also predominantly by African Americans at 33.43%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.84%), Hispanics (17.24%), Asians (14.69%), Two or More Races (4.50%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Arapaho Classical Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 18.70% compared to 44.98% at Math/science/tech Magnet.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Arapaho Classical Magnet has 55 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.94% of student population. Math/science/tech Magnet has significantly more ELLs at 166 or about 24.89% of student population.

In addition, Arapaho Classical Magnet has 8.62% bilingual students, 12.52% are in the gifted and talented program, while 22.93% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Math/science/tech Magnet with 24.59% bilingual students, 23.09% gifted and talented students and 16.04% students in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Arapaho Classical Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.7 years. The 46 teachers at Math/science/tech Magnet have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Arapaho Classical Magnet has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Math/science/tech Magnet has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Arapaho Classical Magnet there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Math/science/tech Magnet there are 41 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.