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Air Academy High School

Building 6910, Usaf Academy, CO, 80840-1799 -

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Definition of Terms

Air Academy High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

El Paso County, CO

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1486 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 406 students

Grade 10 - 386 students

Grade 11 - 375 students

Grade 12 - 319 students

This School

(CO) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CO) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	4%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	29%
% Black	3%	5%
% White	88%	60%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CO) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Academy 20 School District

This School's Agency

(CO) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	27	3
Number of Students Managed	20,629 students	613 students
District Total Revenue	$172,088,000	$5,882,000
District Expenditure	$187,389,000	$5,502,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,342	$9,630
District Expenditure / Student	$9,084	$9,250
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Air Academy High School (also commonly referred to as AAHS) is a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs. It is the only public high school built on military land and over 50% of its students are not associated with the Air Force. Known for high academic standards, Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the Front Range sitting at 6,200 feet above sea level. The sports mascot is the Kadet, a baby Falcon, which is meant to tie in with the Air Force Academy's mascot, the Falcon.
History: The school was opened in 1956 on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy for the 56'-57' academic year before having its first commencement ceremony in 1958, making the class of 2007 the 50th graduating class. It was originally constructed as just one building which has come to be known as 'A'. Through the years three more buildings were constructed to supplement the growing student population each with its own letter coding: B, C, and D. Being the oldest school in Academy School District 20 in Colorado Springs, it has grown over the past five decades to become a state-wide leader in academics, athletics, and performing arts.
Academics: The school was awarded by Newsweek in 2004 and 2005 as being one of the top 1000 high schools in the country in terms of academic achievement. The school continues to achieve 'excellent' rating on standardized tests.
Athletics: Housing two gyms, a weight facility, a track, soccer, baseball, and softball field, eight tennis courts, and a football stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome), Air Academy boasts numerous varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in Colorado 4A and 5A sporting events.
State Titles: Baseball - 1989; Basketball - 1989 (M); Cheerleading - 2001 (co-ed), 2003 (co-ed), 2004 (co-ed), 2005 (co-ed); Football - 1962; Ice Hockey - 1995, 2000, 2005; Lacrosse - 1990 (M), 1991 (M), 1992(M); Soccer - 1980 (M) First year Colorado elevated soccer to a varsity sport, 1992 (M), 1990 (M), 1993 (W).
Instrumental program: Air Academy has received national acclaim for its numerous musical ensembles. Their marching band has consistently been in the top five for the past 20 years with state titles in 1994, 1998, and 1999 along with percussion caption awards in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2003 under the direction of Rick Shaw, Scott McGowan, and more recently, Stoney Black. Black is assisted by Ellen Steinke. Their marching band recently took second place in the 4A CBA Marching Band Championship with their show, Area 51. The band also took fifth at the Bands of America Flagstaff Regional and placed first in the 2A division. They were beat out by Rampart High School by less than 0.45 a point at the state competition.
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School Zip (80840)

(CO) State Average

Population (Approximate)	7,536 people	4,157,972 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	53%	33%
Population Average Age	21 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$43,417	$49,703
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	3% / 97%	67% / 33%

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