Academy Online
Tel:
(719)234-1717
- Academy Online serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Academy Online places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Academy Online's student population of 88 students has grown by 100% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Academy Online's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy Online is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #872 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy Online is Aspen Valley Campus (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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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(719)234-6000 0.2 7-12 169 - Colorado Springs High Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
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