Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Tel:
(303)779-8988
- Cherry Creek Charter Academy serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 46%.
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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 569 students has grown by 13% 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 | 569 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Creek Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Creek Charter Academy is 0.57, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #22 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood High Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
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Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3600 0.4 PK-5 562 - Englewood Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
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Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3200 1.0 PK-5 606 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
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8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3800 1.4 PK-5 363 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
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4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3100 1.8 PK-5 606 - Englewood Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
1.8 miles
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3500 1.8 PK-5 358
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