Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Grand Junction, Colorado, part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
While Ascent Classical Academy has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance on CMAS assessments lags behind the state and nearby schools in the district. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 35.2% in English Language Arts (vs. 44.1% state average) and 22% in Math (vs. 34.2% state average). However, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 57.1% was higher than the state and district averages. Nearby schools like Orchard Avenue Elementary School generally outperform Ascent Classical Academy on these assessments.
The data also suggests that Ascent Classical Academy has less racial diversity in its student population compared to the nearby schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate and student-teacher ratio are not provided, making it difficult to fully compare the school's performance and demographics to the surrounding area. Overall, Ascent Classical Academy appears to be underperforming compared to its peers, but more information is needed to fully understand the school's strengths and areas for improvement.
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Students at Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction ranks 646th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction.