Ace Community Challenge School
Ace Community Challenge School serves 181 students in grades 8-10.
Ace Community Challenge School 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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ace Community Challenge School 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ace Community Challenge School's student population of 181 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-10 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ace Community Challenge School 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 diversity score of Ace Community Challenge School is 0.13, 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 | #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 | 36:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Ace Community Challenge School is Girls Athletic Leadership School High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Early College (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Girls Athletic Leadership School High School Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 136 students10
0.2 miles
750 Galapago Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437 0.2 9-12 136 - Denver West Early College Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 577 students10
0.2 miles
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300 0.2 6-12 577 - Denver West Leadership Academy Math: 8% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 686 students10
0.2 miles
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5460 0.2 6-12 686 - Denver Greenlee Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 303 students10
0.3 miles
1150 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-6800 0.3 PK-5 303 - Denver Colorado High School Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 364 students10
0.4 miles
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475 0.4 9-12 364
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