Swallows Charter Academy
Tel:
(719)547-1627
- Swallows Charter Academy serves 431 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Swallows Charter Academy's student population of 431 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swallows Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swallows Charter Academy is 0.45, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #803 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County 70 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swallows Charter Academy is Swallows Charter Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Point International School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Point International School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Swallows Charter Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
0.3 miles
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-1627 0.3 9-12 154 - Pueblo Liberty Point International School Grades: 6-8 | 463 students
0.9 miles
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-3752 0.9 6-8 463 - Pueblo Liberty Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.1 miles
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-2191 1.1 PK-5 359 - Pueblo Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.7 miles
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-2878 1.7 PK-5 484 - Pueblo Prairie Winds Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.8 miles
597 E Earl Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)647-9732 1.8 PK-5 528
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