Air Academy High School
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(719)234-2400
- Air Academy High School serves 1,370 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Air Academy High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Air Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Air Academy High School's student population of 1,370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,370 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Air Academy High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Air Academy High School is 0.42, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #459 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Academy Online (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 | 309 students
1.9 miles
4610 Douglass Drive
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719)234-4200 1.9 K-5 309 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
2.0 miles
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-5300 2.0 PK-5 380 - Colorado Springs Foothills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
2.6 miles
825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-4500 2.6 K-5 423 - Colorado Springs Rockrimmon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
2.6 miles
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-5200 2.6 K-5 364 - Colorado Springs Academy Online Grades: K-12 | 51 students
3.1 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-1717 3.1 K-12 51
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