Air Academy High School
Tel:
(719)234-2400
- Air Academy High School serves 1,362 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 10%)
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 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Air Academy High School is 0.43, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #224 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Usaf Academy Douglass Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
1.9 miles
4610 Douglass Drive
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719)234-4200 1.9 K-5 339 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
2.0 miles
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-5300 2.0 PK-5 485 - Colorado Springs Foothills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
2.6 miles
825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-4500 2.6 K-5 432 - Colorado Springs Rockrimmon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
2.6 miles
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-5200 2.6 K-5 338 - Colorado Springs Academy Online Grades: 9-12 | 124 students
3.1 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-1717 3.1 9-12 124
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