Hallett Academy
Tel:
(720)424-6070
- Hallett Academy serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hallett 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Hallett 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hallett Academy's student population of 245 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hallett 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hallett Academy is 0.48, 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 School Rank | #1760 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 70% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hallett Academy is Venture Prep High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcauliffe Manual Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Mcauliffe Manual Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 218 students
0.4 miles
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-1540 0.4 6-7 218 - Denver Venture Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.4 miles
2900 Richard Allen Ct 80205
Denver, CO 80205
(303)893-0805 0.4 9-12 133 - Denver Roots Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 181 students
0.5 miles
3475 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)593-1338 0.5 K-3 181 - Denver Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.5 miles
3590 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-4000 0.5 PK-5 394 - Denver Stedman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
0.7 miles
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-3800 0.7 PK-5 261
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