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Academy Charter School

1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Top 20%

Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Academy Charter School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in CO
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Academy Charter School's student population of 582 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Academy Charter School
Kind	66
1	65
2	66
3	66
4	66
5	64
6	69
7	70
8	50

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Total Students

582 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School
2023	582
2022	582
2021	737
2020	712
2019	712
2018	796
2017	796
2016	728
2015	726
2014	738
2013	729
2012	729
2011	700
2010	637
2009	650
2008	674
2007	654
2006	651
2005	619
2004	656
2003	628
2002	627
2001	477
2000	445
1999	348
1998	353
1997	333
1996	315

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	30
2013	34
2012	32
2011	33
2010	36
2009	37
2008	37
2007	34
2006	37
2005	35
2004	37
2003	37
2002	35
2001	29
2000	25
1999	25
1998	25
1997	25
1996	20

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School Rankings

Academy Charter School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Academy Charter School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#188 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Academy Charter School
2022	#188
2021	#388
2019	#211
2018	#167
2017	#503
2016	#538
2015	#445
2014	#76
2013	#107
2012	#93
2011	#283

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52%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	52%	32%	49%
2021	42%	33%	45%
2019	53%	35%	48%
2018	58%	35%	45%
2017	49%	33%	42%
2016	49%	33%	43%
2015	43%	31%	41%
2014	89%	57%	70%
2013	88%	57%	70%
2012	89%	56%	71%
2011	96%	82%	91%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	68%	45%	62%
2021	57%	47%	62%
2019	68%	47%	59%
2018	65%	44%	45%
2017	49%	42%	50%
2016	44%	40%	49%
2015	49%	40%	50%
2014	91%	69%	81%
2013	88%	70%	82%
2012	89%	70%	82%
2011	95%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

60-69%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	15:1	16:1	18:1
2022	16:1	15:1	18:1
2021	20:1	15:1	18:1
2020	20:1	16:1	19:1
2019	20:1	16:1	19:1
2018	22:1	17:1	20:1
2017	22:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	20:1
2015	20:1	17:1	20:1
2014	24:1	17:1	20:1
2013	21:1	17:1	21:1
2012	23:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	21:1
2010	17:1	16:1	19:1
2009	17:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	14:1	17:1	18:1
1998	14:1	18:1	18:1
1997	13:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2021	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	6%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	5%
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	2%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	11%	35%	16%
2022	12%	35%	16%
2021	10%	34%	15%
2020	10%	34%	15%
2019	10%	34%	15%
2018	11%	34%	15%
2017	11%	34%	15%
2016	12%	33%	14%
2015	10%	33%	15%
2014	10%	33%	14%
2013	10%	32%	14%
2012	10%	32%	13%
2011	10%	32%	13%
2010	7%	29%	9%
2009	5%	28%	9%
2008	6%	28%	7%
2007	7%	28%	7%
2006	6%	27%	7%
2005	5%	26%	7%
2004	5%	25%	6%
2003	4%	24%	6%
2002	6%	23%	6%
2001	3%	22%	5%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	1%	20%	4%
1998	3%	19%	4%
1997	2%	19%	3%
1996	1%	18%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
1999	2%	5%	1%

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White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	79%	51%	69%
2022	79%	52%	70%
2021	79%	52%	72%
2020	81%	53%	73%
2019	81%	53%	73%
2018	83%	53%	75%
2017	83%	53%	75%
2016	83%	54%	76%
2015	84%	54%	75%
2014	83%	55%	76%
2013	82%	56%	76%
2012	83%	56%	77%
2011	84%	57%	77%
2010	88%	60%	82%
2009	90%	61%	82%
2008	89%	61%	85%
2007	87%	62%	85%
2006	89%	63%	86%
2005	90%	64%	86%
2004	91%	65%	87%
2003	91%	66%	88%
2002	90%	67%	89%
2001	92%	68%	90%
2000	92%	70%	91%
1999	92%	71%	91%
1998	91%	72%	92%
1997	94%	72%	93%
1996	95%	73%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.36	0.62	0.49
2022	0.36	0.61	0.48
2021	0.37	0.61	0.46
2020	0.33	0.60	0.44
2019	0.33	0.60	0.44
2018	0.30	0.60	0.42
2017	0.30	0.60	0.42
2016	0.30	0.60	0.40
2015	0.29	0.60	0.41
2014	0.30	0.59	0.40
2013	0.32	0.59	0.40
2012	0.30	0.59	0.40
2011	0.29	0.58	0.39
2010	0.21	0.55	0.31
2009	0.19	0.55	0.31
2008	0.21	0.55	0.27
2007	0.24	0.54	0.26
2006	0.21	0.53	0.25
2005	0.19	0.52	0.24
2004	0.17	0.52	0.23
2003	0.17	0.51	0.22
2002	0.18	0.50	0.21
2001	0.15	0.49	0.19
2000	0.15	0.47	0.17
1999	0.15	0.46	0.16
1998	0.16	0.46	0.15
1997	0.12	0.45	0.13
1996	0.10	0.45	0.12

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	33%	8%
2022	3%	30%	9%
2021	5%	33%	8%
2020	5%	33%	9%
2019	5%	33%	9%
2018	3%	35%	8%
2017	3%	35%	8%
2016	4%	34%	8%
2015	2%	34%	8%
2014	4%	35%	9%
2013	3%	34%	9%
2012	3%	34%	8%
2011	5%	33%	8%
2010	5%	31%	6%
2009	3%	28%	6%
2008	2%	28%	3%
2007	2%	27%	3%
2006	1%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2004	1%	24%	2%
2003	1%	22%	2%
2001	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	4%	21%	1%
1998	4%	22%	2%
1997	4%	22%	2%
1996	7%	22%	2%
1995	5%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Academy Charter School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy Charter School's ranking?

Academy Charter School is ranked #188 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Academy Charter School often compared to?

Academy Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aspen View Academy, American Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Academy Charter School?

582 students attend Academy Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Academy Charter School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Charter School?

Academy Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Academy Charter School offer ?

Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Academy Charter School part of?

Academy Charter School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

School Reviews

1 8/19/2021

This school is petty and more interested in bossing everyone around rather than what is best for parents and students. My child currently goes to this school and in my opinion, this is the worst school I have been involved in. The school principal is more worried about liability than what is good for the kids who attend. #1 Apparently they were sued over 5 years ago because a kid was injured on the playground so NOW no parents are allowed to utilize the playground or soccer field in the morning before school nor after school. Last year My son and I went to school early every morning to practice soccer and spend time together without any problems. The new principal Erin McMillan has effectively put a stop to all activities from parents with attending kids. I tried to go early to spend time with my son on the soccer fields and have been escorted off the field and told I was not allowed to be there before during or after school due to liability issues. Instead of working with us and figuring out a way for us and others to spend time with our kids enjoying the school and its facilities before and after school She instead had us escorted off the field and threatened us with the on-staff officer Instead of working toward a solution like signing a waiver she and her governing board apparently DON''T CARE ABOUT WHAT THE ATTENDING PARENTS WANT.

- Posted by Parent - Millsie

1 3/24/2021

LITERALLY, hell on earth, don't send your kids here. If you love them you would stay, far, far, away. Teachers are petty and rude. Very detrimental to my mental health.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - prisioner #295671

1 3/8/2021

I went to this school for 9 years and I regret it. Please don't ever send your kid through this school. They care more about numbers and statistics than the student. Do not send your kid here. I am not exaggerating. I am about to graduate high school and this school is the biggest waste of time.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Me

5 2/28/2012

Think twice before sending your kids here! Administration, staff not very involved or concerned for individual childrens needs. curriculum wonderful, location fine, Overall feel no community or support for anyone outside of the circle formed by the administrators...

- Posted by Parent - kimbu

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education