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Contemporary Learning Academy

Q: How many students attend Contemporary Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Contemporary Learning Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Contemporary Learning Academy?

Students at Contemporary Learning Academy are 56% Hispanic, 26% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Contemporary Learning Academy is a public high school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 79 out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Contemporary Learning Academy has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with a student population that is 54.81% Hispanic, 29.63% African American, and only 9.63% White. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, including CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and PSAT9/10 Reading and Writing. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.81% to 81.42% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Contemporary Learning Academy to nearby schools within the same district, such as West High School and Denver Center for International Studies, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. Despite the school's low performance, the small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.2 to 8.7 over the past three years, could be leveraged to provide more personalized support and interventions for students.

126

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,525

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203-4304

(720) 423-6900

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

African American:

26.2%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2008 → 11th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (23% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (33% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (22% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg54%

Colorado avg64%

Not ranked this year

Contemporary Learning Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

76^th of 115School District No. 1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	11.4	310 of 349	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	388 of 411	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	369 of 388	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.0	353 of 369	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.3	338 of 349	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.2	314 of 334	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	324 of 337	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.1	312 of 327	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.3	296 of 310	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	300 of 301	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	297 of 298	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.9	285 of 286	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.9	280 of 280	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.3	278 of 279	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Contemporary Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Contemporary Learning Academy	Public	9-12	200 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6900	126	15	8.4	81.7%	12 (9.5%)	33 (26.2%)	71 (56.3%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)	23.0																$31,525
Denver Justice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 480-5610	106	8	12.8	94.3%	4 (3.8%)	38 (35.8%)	59 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$17,335
Compassion Road Academy	Public	9-12	1000 Cherokee Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2200	96	8	11.9	80.2%	15 (15.6%)	18 (18.8%)	55 (57.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$31,609
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	519	42	12.2	90.9%	12 (2.3%)	45 (8.7%)	444 (85.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	5.4	321^st of 328 public high schools	2.1%		5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%	13	28.0	14.0	13.0	3.0	22.0	6.0										6.1	$23,585
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	354	26	13.5	71.5%	41 (11.6%)	13 (3.7%)	255 (72.0%)	8 (2.3%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	31.4	227^th of 328 public high schools	30.8%		28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%	14	50.0	29.0	32.0	11.0	56.0	31.0	25.8	60.0	47.5	45.9	9.1	15.0	19.0	14.8	22.0	34.3	$20,529
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	59	11	5.4	61.0%	13 (22.0%)	5 (8.5%)	31 (52.5%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$23,559
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	60	7	8.5	38.3%	26 (43.3%)	5 (8.3%)	17 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$29,714
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	311	17	18.7	80.1%	33 (10.6%)	68 (21.9%)	177 (56.9%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	$17,939
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	546	35	15.7	57.1%	163 (29.9%)	139 (25.5%)	192 (35.2%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	77.9	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%		81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%	20	76.0	64.0	75.0	53.0	70.0	63.0										36.2	$18,012
Colorado High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1175 Osage Street #100	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 892-8475	206	21	9.7	87.4%	5 (2.4%)	34 (16.5%)	152 (73.8%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$16,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Contemporary Learning Academy

What district is Contemporary Learning Academy in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Contemporary Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Contemporary Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Contemporary Learning Academy?

Students at Contemporary Learning Academy are 56% Hispanic, 26% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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