World Compass Academy
Tel:
(303)814-5200
- World Compass Academy serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- World Compass Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- World Compass Academy's student population of 596 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- World Compass Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of World Compass Academy is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #541 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 33% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 42% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to World Compass Academy is Douglas County High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cloverleaf Home Education (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Castle Rock Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Castle Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 444 students
0.1 miles
1103 Canyon Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-5000 0.1 PK-6 444 - Castle Rock Douglas County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1859 students
0.6 miles
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-1000 0.6 9-12 1859 - Castle Rock Cantril Grades: PK | 39 students
0.7 miles
312 Cantril Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-0806 0.7 PK 39 - Castle Rock Cloverleaf Home Education Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 347 students
0.7 miles
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-0100 0.7 K-12 347 - Castle Rock Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 157 students
0.9 miles
15 South Gilbert Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-0650 0.9 9-12 157
School Reviews
| 5 Students have a positive attitude and my daughter who is newly enrolled is impressed with the inclusion she has felt in 6th grade - Posted by Parent - Ashley S |
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