Prep Academy

2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 43 students in grades 6-12, Prep Academy ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 43 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : 11-19% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Prep Academy's student population of 43 students has declined by 70% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
43 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Prep Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
11-19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prep Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Prep Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Prep Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Prep Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
42%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Prep Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Prep Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Prep Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Prep Academy and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Prep Academy?
The graduation rate of Prep Academy is 60-79%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Prep Academy?
43 students attend Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Prep Academy students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prep Academy?
Prep Academy has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Prep Academy offer ?
Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Prep Academy part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 43 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : 11-19% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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