Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks 155 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a public virtual high school serving 810 students in grades 9-12 in Westminster, Colorado. As part of the Education Reenvisioned BOCES district, the school has a diverse racial makeup, with 51.98% White, 31.36% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

One of the school's key strengths is its strong academic performance, particularly in reading and writing. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better on the SAT Reading and Writing sections, outperforming both the Education Reenvisioned BOCES district (62%) and the state of Colorado (58%). The school also ranks highly for its performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, placing 43rd out of 211 Colorado high schools in this category.

While Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has many positive attributes, it faces some challenges as well. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 138th out of 221 Colorado high schools in 2021-2022 to 218th out of 349 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Standley Lake High School and Jefferson Academy High School, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School may be underperforming. Additionally, as a virtual school, it may face unique challenges in student engagement and academic performance compared to traditional brick-and-mortar high schools.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031

(720) 381-2047

District: Education Reenvisioned BOCES

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,988

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Education Reenvisioned BOCES School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is 23.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Education Reenvisioned BOCES School District! (See more...)

Compare Colorado Preparatory Academy High School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is $9,988, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Education Reenvisioned BOCES School District! (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Preparatory Academy High School 155^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Preparatory Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	26.68	667^th	938	28.9%
2016	15.78	786^th	914	14.0%
2017	13.34	831^st	929	10.5%
2018	12.22	845^th	917	7.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	27.26	320^th	436	26.6%
2016	20.16	331^st	400	17.3%
2017	18.26	355^th	424	16.3%
2018	23.59	310^th	418	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	41.22	144^th	292	50.7%
2016	36.26	133^rd	255	47.8%
2017	24.77	180^th	256	29.7%
2018	54.83	155^th	388	60.1%
2019	56.31	159^th	411	61.3%
2022	35.56	138^th	221	37.6%
2023	33.62	218^th	349	37.5%
2024	51.99	155^th	349	55.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	53.40	83^rd	203	59.1%
2023	47.76	105^th	200	47.5%
2024	74.13	43^rd	211	79.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	36.73	159^th	257	38.1%
2023	29.52	177^th	254	30.3%
2024	52.20	118^th	257	54.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	32.42	159^th	253	37.2%
2023	33.51	166^th	252	34.1%
2024	47.66	124^th	256	51.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	44.12	95^th	205	53.7%
2023	23.58	155^th	198	21.7%
2024	45.14	99^th	199	50.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.53	98^th	225	56.4%
2022	22.96	176^th	228	22.8%
2023	23.09	181^st	234	22.6%
2024	48.37	116^th	229	49.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	275	21	6	48	7	0	1	358
2015	879	62	12	309	12	7	67	1348
2016	939	103	21	253	13	3	32	1364
2017	975	78	12	197	17	3	102	1384
2018	995	108	21	373	29	0	105	1631
2019	305	38	13	135	6	1	20	518
2020	381	43	9	201	7	2	16	659
2021	511	45	8	266	3	1	61	895
2022	422	41	10	238	3	2	56	772
2023	421	55	13	254	5	0	62	810
2024	395	53	11	224	9	1	58	751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	358	13.2	27.0	0
2015	1348	31.0	43.4	0
2016	1364	30.0	45.4	0
2017	1384	38.2	36.1	25.3
2018	1631	42.2	38.6	50.1
2019	518	18.0	28.7	29.7
2020	659	19.7	33.3	34.9
2021	895	29.2	30.5	n/a
2022	772	30.6	25.2	n/a
2023	810	29.6	27.3	n/a
2024	751	32.1	23.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	358	13.2	27.0	0
2015	1348	31.0	43.4	0
2016	1364	30.0	45.4	0
2017	1384	38.2	36.1	25.3
2018	1631	42.2	38.6	50.1
2019	518	18.0	28.7	29.7
2020	659	19.7	33.3	34.9
2021	895	29.2	30.5	n/a
2022	772	30.6	25.2	n/a
2023	810	29.6	27.3	n/a
2024	751	32.1	23.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$24,507
2020	$22,927
2021	$35,366
2022	$29,068
2023	$9,988

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 218^th of 349 High schools	23.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	810	56.4%
African American	38	55	44.7%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	135	254	88.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	305	421	38%
Two or More Races	20	62	210%

Schools Near Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	751	32	23.3		395 (52.6%)	53 (7.1%)	224 (29.8%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.7%)	52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%		33.6	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%	63	77.0	28.0	71.0	19.0	65.0	23.0		38.3	$9,988
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 370-7767	384	20	19.0		194 (50.5%)	21 (5.5%)	140 (36.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)								(n/a)									$9,693
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	363	17	21.3	84.6%	51 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	293 (80.7%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%		3.7	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%	3	20.0				16.0			4.3	$16,994
Pomona High School	Public	9-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,022	59	17.2	50.3%	485 (47.5%)	22 (2.2%)	436 (42.7%)	27 (2.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.9%)	28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		32.9	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	22	59.0	23.0	50.0	20.0	48.0	13.0		21.5	$14,907
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,011	96	21.0	83.9%	212 (10.5%)	39 (1.9%)	1,630 (81.1%)	73 (3.6%)	13 (0.6%)	13 (0.6%)	31 (1.5%)	11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	11	40.0				27.0			9.1	$17,160
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0162	722	40	17.8	72.0%	213 (29.5%)	29 (4.0%)	431 (59.7%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%		13.9	302^nd of 349 public high schools	13.5%	3	48.0	11.0	42.0	12.0	34.0	5.0		10.5	$15,717
Early College of Arvada	Public, Charter	6-12	4905 West 60th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 935-5473	187	12	15.1	76.5%	45 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (70.6%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%		17.8	285^th of 349 public high schools	18.3%	18	52.0	10.0	50.0	28.0	41.0	12.0	12.9		$15,478
Standley Lake High School	Public	9-12	9300 West 104th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3311	1,137	61	18.7	36.8%	689 (60.6%)	15 (1.3%)	294 (25.9%)	65 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.9%)	53.4	149^th of 349 public high schools	57.3%		62.4	123^rd of 349 public high schools	64.8%	26	70.0	28.0	77.0	40.0	60.0	26.0		27.9	$14,427
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,834	97	18.9	74.9%	307 (16.7%)	27 (1.5%)	1,401 (76.4%)	41 (2.2%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	44 (2.4%)	22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%		23.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	3	47.0	21.0	42.0	24.0	39.0	20.0		18.6	$13,335
Jefferson Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	445	14	31.6	12.1%	329 (73.9%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (12.1%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	95.9	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%		95.5	10^th of 349 public high schools	97.1%	4	94.0	64.0	91.0	77.0	92.0	75.0		74.0	$10,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School a good school?

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks 155^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Colorado Preparatory Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?

Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School in?

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