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Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova)

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2,672

Students ?

37.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11990 Grant St 402
Northglenn, CO 80233-1136

(303) 255-4650

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2011 → 33rd in 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (41% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Math scores 21 pts below the Colorado average

!Large classes — about 38 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school41%

District avg51%

Colorado avg55%

Not ranked this year

Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova) did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

52^nd of 115Adams 12 Five Star Schools among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2014	21.1	782 of 962	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.9	775 of 954	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.6	752 of 935	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	686 of 935	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.8	852 of 925	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	34.1	627 of 872	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.3	523 of 849	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.9	480 of 852	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	516 of 829	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	529 of 823	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	501 of 808	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2014	26.2	354 of 461	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	377 of 454	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	356 of 425	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	335 of 422	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	2.2	404 of 409	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	286 of 377	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.9	233 of 362	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	248 of 360	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.0	245 of 346	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.1	213 of 340	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.8	228 of 336	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2014	35.4	247 of 369	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	242 of 349	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	205 of 334	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.0	218 of 337	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	8.4	294 of 327	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.4	220 of 310	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.2	179 of 301	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	141 of 298	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.3	198 of 286	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2013-2014) ?

Reading59%-10 vs state

Writing40%-14 vs state

Math35%-21 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

Social Studies9%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

COVA is a good choice for children who may be easily distracted in large classrooms. Work at a pace that is just right for student. Excellent curriculum and materials provided. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	540	27	20.0	38.3%	282 (52.2%)	4 (0.7%)	145 (26.9%)	60 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)								(n/a)	96.0	48.0	87.0	70.0	88.0	46.0	39.6	26.2	48.9	44.2	54.8	63.9	45.7	37.5	11.6	31.9	23.3	23.8	50.0	29.5	36.2	60.5	23.5	$13,406
Five Star Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1865 W. 121st Ave #100	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-7430	506	33	15.4		201 (39.7%)	13 (2.6%)	233 (46.0%)	19 (3.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)								(n/a)	45.0		56.0		36.0				31.6	21.4			18.7				14.3			8.3				$15,377
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,887	100	18.8	33.9%	1,036 (54.9%)	18 (1.0%)	598 (31.7%)	121 (6.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (5.7%)								(n/a)	72.0	33.0	77.0	33.0	69.0	29.0	49.0	33.3	58.9	58.2	63.6	41.0	50.8	43.4	30.5	42.1	36.1	36.8	36.4	37.8	35.0	50.0	44.4	$12,874
Stargate Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14530 Washington Street	Thornton	80023	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 450-3936	1,572	81	19.4	10.4%	748 (47.6%)	16 (1.0%)	168 (10.7%)	470 (29.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (9.9%)								(n/a)	98.0	84.0	97.0	82.0	98.0	81.0	77.0	70.3	86.5	79.8	78.7	75.0	78.3	85.0	66.0	81.5	82.3	69.2	86.6	78.5	73.6	81.3	71.7	$12,768
York International	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	9200 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1600	776	40	19.4	73.5%	60 (7.7%)	5 (0.6%)	663 (85.4%)	37 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)								(n/a)	40.0	25.0	46.0	28.0	45.0	12.0	19.2	21.2	43.5	35.1	30.0	25.9	29.0	23.1	24.5	41.3	17.9	13.6	17.0	22.3	13.0	17.6		$15,692
The Pinnacle Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 W 84th Ave	Federal Heights	80260	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 450-3985	1,905	111	17.1	81.0%	164 (8.6%)	19 (1.0%)	1,669 (87.6%)	29 (1.5%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (0.8%)								(n/a)	36.0	6.0	46.0	11.0	34.0	6.0	10.4	5.9	17.5	19.2	21.7	24.3	16.8	10.8	7.9	5.3	8.9	7.5	12.3	8.8	10.0	15.0	5.6	$13,948
Doral Academy of Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10110 Church Ranch Way	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 250-3627	168	11	15.1	52.4%	85 (50.6%)	6 (3.6%)	60 (35.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)								(n/a)										28.6	30.0	44.4	24.1							6.5		38.9		$13,171
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Julesburg School District No. Re1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 128-6266	453	13	34.2		230 (50.8%)	22 (4.9%)	171 (37.7%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)											18.8													$10,675
Mapleton Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7350 North Broadway	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	152	13	12.1		29 (19.1%)	6 (3.9%)	105 (69.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)													27.6							10.3				$19,668
Prospect Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 Preble Creek Pkwy	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 399-0300	1,478	77	19.1	5.9%	949 (64.2%)	11 (0.7%)	196 (13.3%)	219 (14.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.5%)								(n/a)	88.0	68.0	87.0	65.0	86.0	65.0	56.4	62.0	56.4	52.3	58.0	63.0	57.8	54.7	52.7	63.6	46.8	42.9	75.8	55.7	66.4	65.7	59.5	$12,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova)

How many students attend Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova)?

In the 2013-14 school year, 2,672 students attended Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova).

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova)?

Students at Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova) are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Colorado Virtual Academy (Cova) in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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