Community Leadership Academy
Tel:
(303)288-2711
- Community Leadership Academy serves 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Community Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Community Leadership Academy's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Community Leadership Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Community Leadership Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #476 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State Charter Institute School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Community Leadership Academy is Lester R Arnold High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adams City Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce City Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.4 miles
6450 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)287-0327 0.4 PK-5 577 - Commerce City Mildred L Sanville Preschool Grades: PK | 92 students
0.5 miles
5941 East 64th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)286-9472 0.5 PK 92 - Commerce City Adams City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 818 students
0.8 miles
4451 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)289-5881 0.8 6-8 818 - Commerce City Alsup Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
7101 Birch Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-6865 0.8 K-5 532 - Commerce City Kemp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 569 students
0.8 miles
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-6633 0.8 PK-5 569
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