Academy Of Urban Learning
- Academy Of Urban Learning serves 108 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Academy Of Urban Learning placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Academy Of Urban Learning places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- 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 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% 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 Comparison
- Academy Of Urban Learning is ranked within the top 30% 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 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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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 | 6% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Morey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 280 students
0.4 miles
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720)424-0700 0.4 6-8 280 - Denver Polaris Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 334 students
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
Grades: 6-12 | 200 students
0.6 miles
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720)424-2980 0.6 6-12 200 - Denver Whittier K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 288 students
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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