Bolt Academy (Closed 2021)

1850 Egbert Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bolt Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
61 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
≤20%
35%
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(18-19)
40-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolt Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
2%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
38%
34%
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Black
(19-20)
n/a
5%
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White
(19-20)
59%
53%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
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n/a
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(18-19)
60-79%
80%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
16%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
8%
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School District Name
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bolt Academy?
The graduation rate of Bolt Academy is 60-79%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 80%.
How many students attend Bolt Academy?
61 students attend Bolt Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Bolt Academy students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Bolt Academy offer ?
Bolt Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bolt Academy part of?
Bolt Academy is part of School District 27j.

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