Academy Of Urban Learning
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(303) 282-0900
Academy Of Urban Learning serves 108 students in grades 9-12.
Academy Of Urban Learning placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Academy Of Urban Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Academy Of Urban Learning's student population of 108 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Rankings
Academy Of Urban Learning is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Academy Of Urban Learning is 0.21, 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 | #1516 out of 1783 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy Of Urban Learning is Denver Center For 21st Learning At Wyman (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Morey Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Morey Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 280 students10
0.4 miles
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700 0.4 6-8 280 - Denver Polaris Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-5 | 334 students10
0.4 miles
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860 0.4 1-5 334 - Denver Denver Center For 21st Learning At Wyman Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 200 students10
0.6 miles
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980 0.6 6-12 200 - Denver Whittier K-8 School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 288 students10
0.6 miles
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040 0.6 PK-8 288 - Denver Gilliam School Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 28 students
0.9 miles
2844 Downing
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 294-8930 0.9 5-12 28
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