Carbon Valley Academy
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(303) 774-9555
Carbon Valley Academy serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Carbon Valley Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carbon Valley Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Carbon Valley Academy's student population of 281 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 64% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carbon Valley Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Carbon Valley Academy is 0.51, 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 | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carbon Valley Academy is Frederick Senior High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thunder Valley Pk-8 (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Legacy Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Legacy Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 623 students10
0.7 miles
7701 Eagle Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160 0.7 PK-5 623 - Frederick Frederick Senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,020 student10
2.6 miles
600 5th Street
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 833-3533 2.6 9-12 1,020 - Frederick Spark! Discovery Preschool Grades: PK | 303 students
2.6 miles
555 8th Street
Frederick, CO 80530
(720) 494-3820 2.6 PK 303 - Frederick Thunder Valley Pk-8 Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 871 students10
2.6 miles
555 8th Street
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 833-2456 2.6 PK-8 871 - Longmont Centennial Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 667 students10
2.7 miles
10290 Neighbors Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240 2.7 PK-5 667
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