Empower Community High School

Public, Charter 9-12

450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017-2092

(720) 621-5094

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,731

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

African American:

18.2%

White:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Empower Community High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), African American (18.2%), White (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Empower Community High School is 8.9, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28! (See more...)

Compare Empower Community High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Empower Community High School is $16,731, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Empower Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 111^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2023

As of 2023 ,This school is a disaster.Staff are unprofessional and unorganized,all the new admins & supports.Staff act's like teen's themselves and talk with disrespect.They tell families this school is for student's of color.Imagine going to a public charter your taxes pay's for to have your student told they do not belong..This school is too busy "trying to create equity" instead of taking care of each specific students needs.They fire good teachers,some because they don't "look like" students.They don't take family consideration in hiring staff or even telling families whats happening even though that's one of the basis of their founding.It is also a free for all.Admin are not accountable.Student's are not accountable.They hang out at the front desk.Roam hallways.Hangout in bathrooms ETC.Admin is too busy with their hands in their pockets.As a parent dealing with this school is like being in MS/HS all over again.To Mrs.Sunders & Mr.B Great teacher's you guy's deserve BETTER! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Empower Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	17	24	0	61	3	1	14	120
2021	17	31	0	68	1	1	12	130
2022	28	27	1	96	5	3	11	171
2023	25	39	2	119	2	6	21	214

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 Empower Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	120	6.6	18.1	78.3
2021	130	15.7	8.2	76.9
2022	171	17.6	9.6	59.6
2023	214	24.0	8.9	70.1

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 Empower Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	120	6.6	18.1	78.3
2021	130	15.7	8.2	76.9
2022	171	17.6	9.6	59.6
2023	214	24.0	8.9	70.1

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 Empower Community High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$4,816
2020	$17,655
2021	$20,925
2022	$16,731

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Empower Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)		CMAS Math (2023)	CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Empower Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	450 South Chambers Road	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 621-5094	214	24	8.9	70.1%	25 (11.7%)	39 (18.2%)	119 (55.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	21 (9.8%)								(n/a)	29.0		22.0									$16,731
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	1300 South Sable Blvd	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 755-7160	1,564	74	21.1	75.6%	169 (10.8%)	268 (17.1%)	943 (60.3%)	68 (4.3%)	11 (0.7%)	28 (1.8%)	77 (4.9%)	6.7	330^th of 351 public high schools	6.0%		1.7	217^th of 221 public high schools	1.8%	113	28.0	8.0	30.0	15.0	25.0	6.0					6.4	$15,856
William Smith High School	Public	9-12	400 Airport Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 364-8715	380	21	18.0	74.5%	48 (12.6%)	26 (6.8%)	273 (71.8%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	20.3	277^th of 351 public high schools	21.1%					(n/a)	53.0	20.0	46.0	31.0	38.0	14.0					6.7	$16,191
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 S Abilene St.	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 572-5040	477	19	25.0	53.7%	44 (9.2%)	70 (14.7%)	321 (67.3%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	21.3	274^th of 351 public high schools	21.9%					(n/a)	48.0	17.0	48.0	30.0	36.0	12.0					24.0	$9,092
Hinkley High School	Public	9-12	1250 Chambers Road	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 340-1500	1,687	89	18.9	83.5%	74 (4.4%)	195 (11.6%)	1,244 (73.7%)	72 (4.3%)	16 (0.9%)	44 (2.6%)	42 (2.5%)	6.7	327^th of 351 public high schools	6.8%					(n/a)	26.0	7.0	30.0	20.0	22.0	7.0					3.5	$15,310
Rangeview High School	Public	9-12	17599 East Iliff Ave	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 695-6848	2,051	96	21.3	61.4%	377 (18.4%)	398 (19.4%)	998 (48.7%)	93 (4.5%)	10 (0.5%)	13 (0.6%)	162 (7.9%)	32.7	225^th of 351 public high schools	35.9%		17.5	176^th of 221 public high schools	20.4%	49	53.0	30.0	51.0	40.0	46.0	23.0					18.4	$14,971
Overland High School	Public	9-12	12400 East Jewell Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 747-3700	2,109	122	17.3	63.8%	376 (17.8%)	584 (27.7%)	886 (42.0%)	98 (4.6%)	9 (0.4%)	13 (0.6%)	143 (6.8%)	22.9	267^th of 351 public high schools	23.9%		9.7	194^th of 221 public high schools	12.2%	73	44.0	22.0	45.0	28.0	41.0	24.0					18.8	$13,522
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	10100 East 13th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-2671	1,033	49	21.0	90.9%	34 (3.3%)	108 (10.5%)	791 (76.6%)	67 (6.5%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.7%)	22 (2.1%)	5.7	334^th of 351 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)	34.0	9.0	22.0		21.0	4.0	8.9	6.2	1.1	2.4		$16,040
New America School - Aurora	Public, Charter	9-12	9125 E Seventh Place Building	Denver	80230	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 320-9854	124	7	18.1	76.6%	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.7%)	95 (76.6%)	13 (10.5%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)												$12,039
New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 340-7880	101	5	21.3	96.0%	14 (13.9%)	13 (12.9%)	73 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)												$23,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Empower Community High School

How many students attend Empower Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Empower Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Empower Community High School?

Students at Empower Community High School are 56% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Empower Community High School in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

Is Empower Community High School a good school?

Empower Community High School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Colorado high schools.

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