Ascent Classical Academy (Closed 2023)

Ascent Classical Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Total Students (19-20)
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
27 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
30-34%
35%
(18-19)
55-59%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
4%
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
10%
34%
Black
(19-20)
1%
5%
White
(19-20)
81%
53%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
3%
33%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Ascent Classical Academy?
341 students attend Ascent Classical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ascent Classical Academy students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Ascent Classical Academy offer ?
Ascent Classical Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-11
What school district is Ascent Classical Academy part of?
Ascent Classical Academy is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

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