Academy Charter School
Tel:
(303) 660-4881
- Academy Charter School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Academy Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Academy Charter School's student population of 767 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Academy Charter School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy Charter School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #167 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy Charter School is Douglas County High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aspen View Academy (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Douglas County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,859 student
0.6 miles
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000 0.6 9-12 1,859 - Castle Rock Aspen View Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 850 students
1.1 miles
2131 Low Meadow Blvd
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436 1.1 PK-8 850 - Castle Rock Cantril Grades: PK | 39 students
1.1 miles
312 Cantril Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0806 1.1 PK 39 - Castle Rock Castle Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 444 students
1.1 miles
1103 Canyon Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5000 1.1 PK-6 444 - Castle Rock Cloverleaf Home Education Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 347 students
1.1 miles
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100 1.1 K-12 347
School Reviews
| 5 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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