Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy serves 539 students in grades 6-8.
Jack Swigert Aerospace 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy's student population of 539 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
539 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
THANKSGIVING BREAK (DISTRICT CLOSED)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK - NO STUDENTS (3/27 - 3/31)
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
55%
34%

Black
11%
5%

White
23%
52%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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