Academy Charter School

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
       Castle Rock, CO  80109-7900


(303) 660-4881

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,574 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.6% Help


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Compare Details Academy Charter School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy Charter School ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Charter School is 15.5, which is the 12th best among 57 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Charter School is $7,574. 60 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Charter School 194th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Academy Charter School 28th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.38 151st 808 81.3%
2005 82.90 104th 823 87.4%
2006 77.44 157th 829 81.1%
2007 65.52 316th 852 62.9%
2008 68.94 263rd 849 69.0%
2009 76.60 188th 872 78.4%
2010 84.07 113th 925 87.8%
2011 83.47 129th 935 86.2%
2012 86.68 97th 935 89.6%
2013 87.23 85th 954 91.1%
2014 89.36 64th 962 93.3%
2015 65.17 286th 938 69.5%
2016 62.81 302nd 914 67.0%
2017 74.69 212th 929 77.2%
2018 85.57 110th 917 88.0%
2019 81.11 155th 965 83.9%
2021 67.54 241st 710 66.1%
2022 80.23 165th 921 82.1%
2023 76.08 194th 933 79.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 86th 690 87.5%
2019 76.19 153rd 758 79.8%
2021 54.91 194th 351 44.7%
2022 70.78 157th 595 73.6%
2023 67.25 188th 642 70.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 138th 693 80.1%
2019 77.67 141st 764 81.5%
2021 62.13 162nd 352 54.0%
2022 75.48 124th 594 79.1%
2023 69.38 179th 649 72.4%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.07 165th 596 72.3%
2021 48.52 174th 288 39.6%
2022 59.37 188th 454 58.6%
2023 50.75 256th 525 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.95 94th 336 72.0%
2005 72.31 94th 340 72.4%
2006 75.83 79th 346 77.2%
2007 68.18 104th 360 71.1%
2008 60.30 136th 362 62.4%
2009 80.81 59th 377 84.4%
2010 87.22 34th 409 91.7%
2011 83.52 52nd 422 87.7%
2012 86.22 44th 425 89.6%
2013 89.13 37th 454 91.9%
2014 87.77 41st 461 91.1%
2015 59.87 145th 436 66.7%
2016 53.34 163rd 400 59.3%
2017 58.74 142nd 424 66.5%
2018 86.75 37th 418 91.1%
2019 88.19 39th 458 91.5%
2021 84.49 41st 369 88.9%
2022 89.65 35th 448 92.2%
2023 92.66 28th 480 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.81 32nd 315 89.8%
2019 79.20 58th 352 83.5%
2021 80.51 33rd 254 87.0%
2022 87.80 31st 326 90.5%
2023 88.70 31st 363 91.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.73 32nd 317 89.9%
2019 90.06 30th 343 91.3%
2021 78.12 43rd 249 82.7%
2022 79.08 51st 328 84.5%
2023 90.62 28th 356 92.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.13 76th 283 73.1%
2021 74.33 38th 203 81.3%
2022 79.25 39th 265 85.3%
2023 84.52 30th 286 89.5%
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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.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Open Quote I have two students at ACS and can not be more pleased with the education they are receiving Close Quote



Enrollment information for Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 111 0 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 298 0 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 298 0 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 313 0 9 7 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 323 2 15 9 4 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 319 6 12 4 7 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 411 0 15 13 6 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 439 1 12 16 9 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 573 2 13 28 12 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 573 2 13 28 12 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 594 2 11 35 14 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 558 3 13 30 15 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 580 7 12 36 16 n/a n/a 0 651
2007 572 11 10 46 15 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 600 11 10 40 13 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 582 8 13 34 13 n/a n/a 0 650
2010 568 6 10 43 10 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 585 2 15 73 2 0 23 0 700
2012 604 2 18 76 1 0 28 0 729
2013 600 3 24 75 1 0 26 0 729
2014 607 1 18 72 2 2 36 0 738
2015 607 2 13 71 1 4 28 0 726
2016 603 5 11 86 0 0 23 0 728
2017 656 10 16 84 3 0 27 0 796
2018 615 9 17 79 4 0 43 0 767
2019 576 12 18 74 3 0 29 0 712
2020 602 11 17 78 3 0 34 0 745
2021 586 12 17 73 7 0 42 0 737
2022 460 9 12 70 0 0 31 0 582
2023 459 5 20 63 2 1 32 0 582

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 Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 118 5.0 23.6 3.4
1995 315 19.8 15.9 6.7
1996 315 19.8 15.9 6.7
1997 333 25.0 13.3 3.9
1998 353 24.7 14.3 3.7
1999 348 25.2 13.8 3.7
2000 445 25.2 17.7 1.1
2001 477 29.2 16.3 2.3
2002 628 37.6 16.7 2.4
2003 628 37.6 16.7 2.4
2004 656 37.4 17.5 1.4
2005 619 35.4 17.5 1.3
2006 651 37.8 17.2 1.7
2007 654 34.6 18.9 2.8
2008 674 36.8 18.3 3.6
2009 650 37.4 17.4 3.5
2010 637 36.4 17.4 6.9
2011 700 33.2 21.0 8
2012 729 32.0 22.7 5.5
2013 729 34.1 21.3 6.3
2014 738 30.4 24.2 5.7
2015 726 37.0 19.6 4.4
2016 728 37.0 19.6 6.6
2017 796 36.6 21.7 6.5
2018 767 36.8 20.8 7.7
2019 712 35.2 20.1 6.9
2020 745 37.1 20.0 6.7
2021 737 36.0 20.4 6.4
2022 582 37.2 15.6 6
2023 582 37.5 15.5 4.6

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 Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 118 5.0 23.6 3.4
1995 315 19.8 15.9 6.7
1996 315 19.8 15.9 6.7
1997 333 25.0 13.3 3.9
1998 353 24.7 14.3 3.7
1999 348 25.2 13.8 3.7
2000 445 25.2 17.7 1.1
2001 477 29.2 16.3 2.3
2002 628 37.6 16.7 2.4
2003 628 37.6 16.7 2.4
2004 656 37.4 17.5 1.4
2005 619 35.4 17.5 1.3
2006 651 37.8 17.2 1.7
2007 654 34.6 18.9 2.8
2008 674 36.8 18.3 3.6
2009 650 37.4 17.4 3.5
2010 637 36.4 17.4 6.9
2011 700 33.2 21.0 8
2012 729 32.0 22.7 5.5
2013 729 34.1 21.3 6.3
2014 738 30.4 24.2 5.7
2015 726 37.0 19.6 4.4
2016 728 37.0 19.6 6.6
2017 796 36.6 21.7 6.5
2018 767 36.8 20.8 7.7
2019 712 35.2 20.1 6.9
2020 745 37.1 20.0 6.7
2021 737 36.0 20.4 6.4
2022 582 37.2 15.6 6
2023 582 37.5 15.5 4.6

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 Academy Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,698
2020 $6,927
2021 $7,284
2022 $7,574

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 194th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.7%
Ranks 39th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 480 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)86.461.3
 25.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Academy Charter School)76.366.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)47.848.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Academy Charter School)44.946.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Academy Charter School)72.550
 22.5%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)57.465.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Academy Charter School)48.135.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)81.566.2
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)60.365.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Academy Charter School)49.147.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)45.147.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)71.783
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.764.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Academy Charter School)5056.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)43.544.9
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Academy Charter School)65.373.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)41.945.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)68.885.7
 16.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.558.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Academy Charter School)5271.4
 19.4%
   8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)48.850.5
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy Charter School)68.267.6
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Academy Charter School)53.553.6
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students712582
 18.3%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic7463
 14.9%
Pacific Islander01
White576459
 20.3%
Two or More Races2932
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%4.6%
 2.2%


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Academy Charter School ranks 194th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Academy Charter School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Academy Charter School.


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