Achieve Academy
Achieve Academy serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Achieve Academy 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 420 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Achieve Academy's student population of 420 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
420 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Achieve Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Achieve Academy is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
83%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
10%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Achieve Academy often compared to?
Achieve Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Challenge School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Achieve Academy?
420 students attend Achieve Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Achieve Academy students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Achieve Academy?
Achieve Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Achieve Academy offer ?
Achieve Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Achieve Academy part of?
Achieve Academy is part of Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St.
School Calendar
View the Achieve Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break no school
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of school early dismissal
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
Holiday-Schools closed
May 29, 2023 (Monday)
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