Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Tel:
(303)772-7286
- Twin Peaks Charter Academy serves 941 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (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 52% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Twin Peaks Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Twin Peaks Charter Academy's student population of 941 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Twin Peaks Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Twin Peaks Charter Academy is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #599 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley No. Re1J School District | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 10 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | 5th Grade Rock Wall Camp, Chess Club, Debate Team, K-5 Movies, K-5 Running Club, K-8 Community Garden Project, Martial Arts Camps, MS Jazz Band, Odyssey Of The Mind, YMCA operated after-school day care on-site |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twin Peaks Charter Academy is St. Vrain Global Online Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sunset Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont St. Vrain Global Online Academy Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.6 miles
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)591-8627 0.6 9-12 101 - Longmont St. Vrain Valley P-tech School Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.6 miles
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720)494-3969 0.6 9-12 50 - Longmont Sunset Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.6 miles
1300 S. Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)776-3963 0.6 6-8 547 - Longmont St. Vrain Community Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 237 students
0.7 miles
1067 South Hover St Pmb E235
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)682-4339 0.7 PK-8 237 - Longmont Indian Peaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
0.8 miles
1335 South Judson
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)772-7240 0.8 PK-5 333
School Reviews
| 5 This school is very challenging. And it's a better environment for students to be educated in. There s no such thing as rumors in our school. Everybody is friendly and easy to get along and become friends with. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Meme_ |
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