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Poudre Community Academy

2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521

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Serving 251 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community 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%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 251 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 50-54% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Poudre Community Academy's student population of 251 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poudre Community Academy
8	7
9	19
10	28
11	52
12	145

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy
2023	268
2022	274
2021	293
2020	225
2019	225
2018	108
2017	108
2016	94
2015	77
2014	65
2013	74
2012	72
2011	56
2010	43
2009	79
2008	105
2007	110
2006	65
2005	117
2004	48
2003	125

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy
2023	15
2022	13
2021	14
2020	12
2019	12
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	7
2014	6
2013	6
2012	6
2011	6
2010	5
2009	5
2008	3
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4

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School Rankings

Poudre Community Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poudre Community Academy is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1670 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poudre Community Academy
2022	#1670
2021	#1559
2019	#1707
2018	#1697
2017	#392
2016	#1343
2015	#1626
2014	#1713
2013	#1664
2012	#1647
2011	#1384

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≤10%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	10%	32%	48%
2021	10%	33%	45%
2019	10%	35%	52%
2018	10%	35%	50%
2017	50%	33%	48%
2016	20%	33%	45%
2015	10%	31%	43%
2014	10%	57%	69%
2013	10%	57%	69%
2012	20%	56%	67%
2011	34%	82%	89%

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11-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	15%	45%	59%
2021	20%	47%	60%
2019	15%	47%	62%
2018	10%	44%	50%
2017	50%	42%	56%
2016	20%	40%	55%
2015	10%	40%	55%
2014	24%	69%	80%
2013	44%	70%	80%
2012	34%	70%	80%
2011	90%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	18:1	16:1	16:1
2022	21:1	15:1	16:1
2021	21:1	15:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	17:1
2019	19:1	16:1	17:1
2018	14:1	17:1	17:1
2017	14:1	17:1	17:1
2016	12:1	17:1	17:1
2015	11:1	17:1	17:1
2014	10:1	17:1	18:1
2013	12:1	17:1	17:1
2012	12:1	17:1	18:1
2011	10:1	17:1	18:1
2010	9:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	35:1	16:1	18:1
2007	28:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	29:1	17:1	17:1
2004	12:1	16:1	18:1
2003	31:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2007	5%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

50%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	48%	35%	20%
2022	46%	35%	20%
2021	43%	34%	19%
2020	35%	34%	18%
2019	35%	34%	18%
2018	41%	34%	18%
2017	41%	34%	18%
2016	34%	33%	19%
2015	37%	33%	18%
2014	35%	33%	18%
2013	34%	32%	18%
2012	31%	32%	18%
2011	41%	32%	18%
2010	44%	29%	16%
2009	27%	28%	16%
2008	24%	28%	16%
2007	32%	28%	15%
2006	36%	27%	15%
2005	32%	26%	15%
2004	25%	25%	14%
2003	31%	24%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	5%	5%	1%
2012	4%	5%	1%
2011	4%	5%	1%
2010	7%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	4%	6%	2%

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White

42%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	43%	51%	71%
2022	46%	52%	72%
2021	48%	52%	72%
2020	56%	53%	73%
2019	56%	53%	73%
2018	53%	53%	74%
2017	53%	53%	74%
2016	58%	54%	74%
2015	60%	54%	73%
2014	62%	55%	74%
2013	58%	56%	74%
2012	53%	56%	74%
2011	48%	57%	74%
2010	49%	60%	76%
2009	65%	61%	77%
2008	70%	61%	78%
2007	58%	62%	78%
2006	81%	63%	79%
2005	62%	64%	79%
2004	73%	65%	80%
2003	64%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	9%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.59	0.62	0.45
2022	0.58	0.61	0.45
2021	0.59	0.61	0.44
2020	0.57	0.60	0.44
2019	0.57	0.60	0.44
2018	0.55	0.60	0.42
2017	0.55	0.60	0.42
2016	0.55	0.60	0.42
2015	0.51	0.60	0.41
2014	0.50	0.59	0.42
2013	0.55	0.59	0.42
2012	0.63	0.59	0.42
2011	0.61	0.58	0.42
2010	0.57	0.55	0.39
2009	0.50	0.55	0.38
2008	0.46	0.55	0.37
2007	0.56	0.54	0.37
2006	0.46	0.53	0.36
2005	0.51	0.52	0.36
2004	0.41	0.52	0.35
2003	0.50	0.51	0.33

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50-54%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	52%	82%	87%
2021	42%	81%	83%
2020	47%	81%	84%
2019	47%	80%	83%
2018	64%	80%	84%
2017	64%	78%	79%
2016	44%	78%	81%
2015	34%	77%	79%
2014	24%	77%	82%
2013	34%	77%	84%
2012	54%	76%	86%

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Eligible for

70%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	60%	33%	24%
2022	65%	30%	23%
2021	53%	33%	21%
2020	64%	33%	25%
2019	64%	33%	25%
2018	65%	35%	24%
2017	65%	35%	24%
2016	51%	34%	24%
2015	53%	34%	25%
2014	51%	35%	24%
2013	53%	34%	24%
2012	56%	34%	25%
2011	48%	33%	23%
2010	58%	31%	22%
2009	37%	28%	20%
2008	36%	28%	18%
2007	43%	27%	21%
2006	34%	27%	17%
2005	26%	25%	16%
2004	23%	24%	15%
2003	9%	22%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Poudre Community Academy	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	5%
2017	7%	8%	5%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	11%	7%	5%
2014	15%	7%	5%
2013	11%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	7%	7%	5%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	1%	7%	4%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	6%	6%	4%
2005	1%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poudre Community Academy's ranking?

Poudre Community Academy is ranked #1670 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Poudre Community Academy often compared to?

Poudre Community Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Centennial High School by visitors of our site.

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

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Poudre Community Academy?

The graduation rate of Poudre Community Academy is 50-54%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Poudre Community Academy?

251 students attend Poudre Community Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Poudre Community Academy students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Poudre Community Academy has a student ration of 17:1, 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 (No virtual instruction).

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 (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 251 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education