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PSD Global Academy

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PSD Global Academy ranks 133 rd of 328 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

PSD Global Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 within the Poudre School District R-1 in Fort Collins, Colorado. With just 299 students, the school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, though its performance lags behind the district average on several key metrics.

PSD Global Academy's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 77.6% to 87.3% in recent years, lower than the district's average of around 90%. The school also has slightly higher dropout rates and significantly higher chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 52.0% compared to the district average. Academically, PSD Global Academy students perform below district and state averages on standardized tests, with projected proficiency rates of 40.3% in both ELA and Math for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 60.4% and 52.2% for the district, respectively. The school also serves a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, between 34.88% and 41.47%, versus the district average of around 30%.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Poudre School District, such as Liberty Common Charter School and Ridgeview Classical Schools, PSD Global Academy underperforms on most key metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These findings suggest the school may be facing challenges in engaging and supporting its student population, and there may be opportunities to explore best practices in virtual and personalized learning to improve outcomes for its students.

259

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,823

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525-1108

(970) 490-3086

District: Poudre School District R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2018 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (70% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (5% vs 2%)

!High chronic absenteeism (67% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg60%

Colorado avg43%

133^rd of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 37 pts since 2018

From top 4% (2018) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Alternative Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

14^th of 115Poudre School District R-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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	313 of 921	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	123 of 965	87.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	71.8	118 of 485	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	130 of 480	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	104 of 448	76.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	133 of 328	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	115 of 349	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	139 of 411	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	95.5	14 of 388	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	43.9	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	111 of 228	51.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2022)51st percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing70%+6 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Math40%+4 vs state

Mathematics22%-14 vs state

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Schools Near PSD Global Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
PSD Global Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 490-3086	259	23	11.3	49.0%	184 (71.0%)	5 (1.9%)	54 (20.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	70.0	22.0	65.0		71.0								40.3						55.0	40.3		55.0	45.0	$19,823
Ridgeview Classical Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 South Lemay Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 494-4620	721	48	15.0		600 (83.2%)	8 (1.1%)	50 (6.9%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)								(n/a)	100.0	60.0	94.0	65.0	100.0	70.0	78.3	45.5	67.3	59.7	70.8	62.3	64.2	71.7	52.7	61.8	67.6	47.7	56.9	59.9	47.3	43.4	72.7	$11,065
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 545-6650	621	36	17.2		527 (84.9%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (10.3%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)								(n/a)	78.0	50.0					47.5	61.9	38.3	42.1	46.2	46.8	47.4	59.0	42.9	52.5	50.9	26.9	41.3	46.2	31.7	33.3		$10,328
Liberty Common Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1725 Sharp Point Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 482-9800	1,516	78	19.5		1,235 (81.5%)	14 (0.9%)	101 (6.7%)	75 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.8%)								(n/a)	98.0	88.0	98.0	93.0	98.0	81.0	67.4	76.9	88.9	81.5	78.7	86.8	79.5	62.5	62.7	65.2	68.5	80.5	78.7	68.1	58.2	75.0	76.6	$10,943
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1905 Orchard Place	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8260	406	27	15.2	26.8%	350 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)	85.0	50.0	86.0	50.0	72.0	28.0	50.0			65.1	76.7	61.1	59.9	55.6			34.9	30.0	47.2	35.4	47.4	48.6	28.6	$17,720
Loveland Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3835 SW 14th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 541-1507	1,032	61	16.8	22.6%	817 (79.2%)	9 (0.9%)	161 (15.6%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)								(n/a)			92.0	52.0			42.0	51.1	47.1	40.7	56.5	60.7	48.9	47.7	38.6	48.8	38.3	34.8	35.5	41.1	51.8	48.3		$10,299
University Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6525 18th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-2221	1,784	100	17.8	40.8%	925 (51.8%)	15 (0.8%)	780 (43.7%)	14 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (2.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	29.0	64.0	25.0	60.0	23.0	34.0	30.1	32.4	39.1	42.3	25.8	34.5	22.5	7.8	21.0	21.2	27.5	18.0	20.2	21.2	23.4	33.3	$13,491

Frequently Asked Questions about PSD Global Academy

How many students attend PSD Global Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended PSD Global Academy.

What is the racial makeup of PSD Global Academy?

Students at PSD Global Academy are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is PSD Global Academy a good school?

PSD Global Academy ranks 133^rd of 328 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is PSD Global Academy in?

Poudre School District R-1

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