Air Academy High School
Air Academy High School serves 1,362 students in grades 9-12.
Air Academy High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Air Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Air Academy High School's student population of 1,362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Air Academy High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Air Academy High School is 0.45, 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 | #279 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to Air Academy High School is Academy Online (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eagleview Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Douglass Valley Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Usaf Academy Douglass Valley Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 339 students10
1.9 miles
4610 Douglass Drive
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-4200 1.9 K-5 339 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
2.0 miles
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300 2 PK-5 485 - Colorado Springs Foothills Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 432 students10
2.6 miles
825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-4500 2.6 K-5 432 - Colorado Springs Rockrimmon Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 338 students10
2.6 miles
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5200 2.6 K-5 338 - Colorado Springs Academy Online Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 124 students10
3.1 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1717 3.1 9-12 124
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