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Poudre Community Academy

2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521

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Poudre Community Academy serves 293 students in grades 6-12.

Poudre Community 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Poudre Community Academy's student population of 293 students has grown by 171% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Total Students

293 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Poudre Community Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Poudre Community Academy is 0.59, 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1559 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

43%

34%

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Black

White

48%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.59

0.61

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Graduation Rate

45-49%

81%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

53%

33%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poudre Community Academy's ranking?

Poudre Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Poudre Community Academy?

The graduation rate of Poudre Community Academy is 45-49%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend Poudre Community Academy?

293 students attend Poudre Community Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Poudre Community Academy students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Poudre Community Academy?

Poudre Community Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Poudre Community Academy offer ?

Poudre Community Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Poudre Community Academy part of?

Poudre Community Academy is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education