Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(303) 779-8988
Cherry Creek Charter Academy serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cherry Creek Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cherry Creek Charter Academy's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherry Creek Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy is 0.58, 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 | #39 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cherry Creek Charter Academy is Cherry Creek High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Campus Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is High Plains Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood High Plains Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 592 students10
0.4 miles
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600 0.4 PK-5 592 - Englewood Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 636 students10
1.0 miles
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200 1 PK-5 636 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.4 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800 1.4 PK-5 367 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 606 students10
1.8 miles
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100 1.8 PK-5 606 - Englewood Heritage Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 417 students10
1.8 miles
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500 1.8 PK-5 417
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