Academy Online
Academy Online serves 124 students in grades 9-12.
Academy Online placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Academy Online places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Academy Online's student population of 124 students has grown by 143% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Academy Online is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy Online is 0.27, 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 | #773 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Academy Online is Aspen Valley Campus (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is High Plains Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1750 0.1 PK 135 - Colorado Springs Aspen Valley Campus Alternative School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 130 students10
0.2 miles
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000 0.2 7-12 130 - Colorado Springs High Plains Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 352 students10
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2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700 0.7 PK-5 352 - Colorado Springs Rampart High School Math: 56% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,718 student10
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8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000 1.1 9-12 1,718 - Colorado Springs Mountain Ridge Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,012 student10
1.2 miles
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200 1.2 6-8 1,012
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