Poudre Community Academy
Tel:
(970)490-3295
- Poudre Community Academy serves 108 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Poudre Community Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poudre Community Academy's student population of 108 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poudre Community Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poudre Community Academy is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1342 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poudre Community Academy is Poudre High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irish Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Poudre High School Grades: 9-12 | 1806 students
0.3 miles
201 Impala Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-6000 0.3 9-12 1806 - Fort Collins Irish Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.4 miles
515 Irish Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-6900 0.4 PK-5 423 - Fort Collins Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
1.1 miles
1600 Lancer Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-5700 1.1 6-8 532 - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 402 students
1.1 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-8260 1.1 K-12 402 - Fort Collins Putnam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
1.2 miles
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-7700 1.2 PK-5 334
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