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Excel Academy

Q: How many students attend Excel Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Excel Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy?

Students at Excel Academy are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Excel Academy is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 261 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 23.08% to 95.91% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 47% in the district and 59% statewide. Additionally, Excel Academy has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.99% to 87.13% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The surrounding schools in the same district exhibit varying degrees of racial diversity, suggesting a level of racial segregation within the district. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Excel Academy and the surrounding schools indicates that these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic underperformance observed. Interestingly, the charter schools in the area, such as 5280 High School, DSST: College View High School, and KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, generally outperform the traditional public schools in terms of academic metrics and school rankings, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the needs of the student population in this area.

227

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,708

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219

(720) 424-2250

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.6%

White:

4.0%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2019 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (25% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (47% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (18% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg54%

Colorado avg65%

Not ranked this year

Excel 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
2024	0.8	349 of 349	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	344 of 349	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	406 of 411	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Excel 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	227	12	18.3	85.5%	9 (4.0%)	6 (2.6%)	208 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			25.0								$18,708
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	965	73	13.2	88.9%	27 (2.8%)	55 (5.7%)	839 (86.9%)	25 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4.3	325^th of 328 public high schools	0.9%		4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%	17	22.0	7.0	17.0	7.0	17.0	7.0				5.2	$19,677
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	99	7	13.4	79.8%	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	92 (92.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$24,683
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	604	58	10.3	92.2%	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	567 (93.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28.7	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%		21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%	37	51.0	40.0	48.0	21.0	43.0	32.0				9.5	$16,319
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	109	13	8.5	37.6%	68 (62.4%)	4 (3.7%)	31 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	15.7	280^th of 328 public high schools	14.6%		6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%	52					39.0					13.6	$32,774
DSST: College View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3111 West Dartmouth Avenue	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	533	47	11.2	85.7%	13 (2.4%)	17 (3.2%)	466 (87.4%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	39.8	197^th of 328 public high schools	39.9%		34.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%	24	53.0	44.0	49.0	27.0	55.0	43.0				17.6	$18,232
Summit Academy	Public	6-12	5590 W Evans Ave.	Denver	80227	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2400	236	19	12.1	91.9%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	224 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%		4.1	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%	39					18.0				4.8	14.3	$24,101
Denver Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	451 S. Tejon St.	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 424-8281	611	32	18.9	65.6%	149 (24.4%)	87 (14.2%)	280 (45.8%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.6%)	46 (7.5%)	34.1	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%		28.8	240^th of 349 public high schools	31.2%	19	63.0	19.0	50.0	17.0	51.0	26.0	40.0	29.2	8.2	37.5	$16,944
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	451 South Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 922-5324	477	40	11.9	88.1%	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	449 (94.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	15.4	281^st of 328 public high schools	14.3%		16.4	293^rd of 349 public high schools	16.0%	12	30.0	16.0	42.0	20.0	39.0	21.0				14.4	$19,598
Brady Exploration School	Public	9-12	5220 W. Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6722	294	18	16.4	67.3%	81 (27.6%)	13 (4.4%)	185 (62.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$15,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Academy

How many students attend Excel Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Excel Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy?

Students at Excel Academy are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

What district is Excel Academy in?

School District No. 1

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