Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

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Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School ranks 682 nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school in Westminster, Colorado, serving 1,010 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance and a high student-teacher ratio.

One key differentiator is the school's racial diversity, with a student population that is 42.97% White, 9.9% African American, 35.25% Hispanic, and 9.5% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of Hispanic and lower percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and Westminster Public Schools district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.2% for all grades, 30% for 5th grade) and Math (16.8% for all grades, 20% for 5th grade) were significantly below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 30% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Another notable finding is the school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 30.4 in 2022-2023 to 44.4 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Sunset Ridge Pk-8 and Fairview Pk-8, which have ratios ranging from 13.8 to 17.7. Additionally, the school's male students are performing significantly worse than their peers across the state, ranking 559 out of 594 Colorado elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031

(720) 381-2047

District: Education Reenvisioned BOCES

SchoolDigger Rank:
682^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,408

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 903

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

36.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), White (36.9%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School is 26.5. (See more...)

Compare Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School is $8,408. (See more...)

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Rank History for Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	17.76	796^th	965	17.5%
2022	10.37	877^th	921	4.8%
2024	24.57	682^nd	943	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.81	559^th	594	5.9%

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

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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Enrollment information for Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	322	57	11	177	5	2	28	602
2020	357	61	9	233	8	4	42	714
2021	1189	144	24	702	7	9	205	2280
2022	586	119	15	422	9	8	135	1294
2023	434	100	11	356	10	3	96	1010
2024	333	77	10	373	13	10	87	903

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

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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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	602	13.2	45.4	42.7
2020	714	18.2	39.1	50.6
2021	2280	51.2	44.4	n/a
2022	1294	36.5	35.4	n/a
2023	1010	33.1	30.4	n/a
2024	903	33.9	26.5	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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	602	13.2	45.4	42.7
2020	714	18.2	39.1	50.6
2021	2280	51.2	44.4	n/a
2022	1294	36.5	35.4	n/a
2023	1010	33.1	30.4	n/a
2024	903	33.9	26.5	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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$300
2020	$299
2021	$171
2022	$270
2023	$8,408

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 796^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 921 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	37.9	11.5	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	37.9	14.6	23.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	39.3	18.2	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	39.3	23.6	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	11.4	17.3	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	11.4	15.7	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	22.2	24.3	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	22.2	22.1	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	11.1	12.8	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	11.1	15.2	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	31.4	23	8.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	29.4	26.7	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School)	15.7	15.6	0.1%
All Grades Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	17.7	12.3	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	1010	67.8%
African American	57	100	75.4%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	177	356	101.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	322	434	34.8%
Two or More Races	28	96	242.9%

Schools Near Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (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	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	Total
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	903	34	26.5		333 (36.9%)	77 (8.5%)	373 (41.3%)	10 (1.1%)	13 (1.4%)	10 (1.1%)	87 (9.6%)	24.6	682^nd of 943 public elementary schools	27.7%					(n/a)			30.0				23.2			20.0				16.8	31.1		$8,408
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8731 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2161	347	23	15.3	75.5%	71 (20.5%)	3 (0.9%)	245 (70.6%)	21 (6.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	27.6	641^st of 943 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.6	647^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.7%	6	19.4		28.2	50.0	31.4		26.3	41.7	13.9	28.2	13.3			19.6	25.6		$16,709
Little Elementary School	Public	K-5	8448 Otis Drive	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-0310	338	22	15.5	67.8%	158 (46.7%)	6 (1.8%)	140 (41.4%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	18.4	762^nd of 943 public elementary schools	19.2%		10.5	880^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.7%	118	30.9	16.2	42.1				28.5	14.8	13.3	14.5				14.1	22.4		$17,774
Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2891	295	20	14.6	90.5%	53 (18.0%)	8 (2.7%)	207 (70.2%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.7%)	16	790^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.2%		24.9	674^th of 933 public elementary schools	27.8%	116	15.4	22.7	38.2				23.8	17.3	13.6	20.6				16.9	20.6		$19,411
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	Public	PK	8030 Irving Street	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-1560	165	6	25.6	79.4%	25 (15.2%)	2 (1.2%)	125 (75.8%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)																	$16,285
Harris Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 West 75th Avenue	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1721	216	13	17.2	83.8%	58 (26.9%)	6 (2.8%)	138 (63.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	12.5	844^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.5%					(n/a)	17.1		25.0					19.0						16.3	17.1		$21,673
Cotton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	11100 Vrain Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5340	498	31	16.0	37.3%	295 (59.2%)	13 (2.6%)	139 (27.9%)	16 (3.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	75.9	201^st of 943 public elementary schools	78.7%		74	216^th of 933 public elementary schools	76.8%	15	68.2	44.3	57.0				57.4	68.5	37.5	57.0				55.5	55.4		$17,350
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 West 86th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1882	460	28	16.4	60.2%	108 (23.5%)	3 (0.7%)	311 (67.6%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	38.2	539^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.8%		40	522^nd of 933 public elementary schools	44.1%	17	51.0	33.3	36.5	40.4	53.1	41.3	42.5	51.0	29.4	17.3	21.2	8.2	28.3	25.8	25.0	37.0	$11,909
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 West 95th Place	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9790	317	18	17.3	44.5%	173 (54.6%)	7 (2.2%)	107 (33.8%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	25.6	667^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.3%		36.7	545^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.6%	122	33.3	46.2	27.5				34.3	28.2	30.8	12.2				22.6	17.5		$15,533
Sunset Ridge Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	9451 Hooker Street	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 426-8907	349	22	15.8	92.3%	40 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (83.1%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	15	805^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.6%		12.3	851^st of 933 public elementary schools	8.8%	46	12.8	30.4	19.2	18.4	32.3		22.1		17.4	17.3	18.4			17.1	13.5		$19,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 903 students attended Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School.

Is Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School a good school?

Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School ranks 682^nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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