Littleton Academy
Tel:
(303) 798-5252
Littleton Academy serves 466 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Littleton 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Littleton 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Littleton Academy's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Littleton 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 Littleton Academy is 0.43, 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 | #56 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Littleton Academy is Heritage High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stem School Highlands Ranch (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Runyon Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Heritage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,711 student
0.7 miles
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600 0.7 9-12 1,711 - Littleton Runyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.9 miles
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650 0.9 K-5 487 - Littleton Stem School Highlands Ranch Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,816 student
1.2 miles
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836 1.2 K-12 1,816 - Littleton John Wesley Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
1.3 miles
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850 1.3 6-8 951 - Littleton Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
1.6 miles
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550 1.6 PK-5 347
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