Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks 120 th of 349 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is a virtual public school serving grades 4-12 in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, with a student population of 375 as of 2022-2023. While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, its academic performance lags behind state and local averages, particularly in math.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado's proficiency rates on the CMAS English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly lower than the state and its local district, with just 20.5% of students proficient in ELA and 12.5% in Math, compared to 44.1% and 34.2% statewide, respectively. However, the school's 10th grade PSAT Reading and Writing proficiency rate of 75% is higher than the state's 66%, suggesting it may be better at preparing students for the reading and writing components of college entrance exams. When compared to other nearby virtual schools, such as Five Star Online Academy and Mapleton Online, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado performs similarly or slightly better in terms of test scores.

The school's decreasing student-teacher ratio, from 21.1 in 2020-2021 to 14.7 in 2022-2023, suggests it may be able to provide more individualized attention to its students. However, the lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes it difficult to assess the school's performance in the context of its student population. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking is unavailable, making it challenging to evaluate its performance relative to other schools in Colorado. These factors, combined with the challenges often faced by virtual schools, may contribute to the school's lower academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 4-12

8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031

(303) 128-6266

District: Julesburg School District No. Re1

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 349 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,626

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

36.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (36.1%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is 22.3. (See more...)

Compare Destinations Career Academy of Colorado employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is $7,626. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Destinations Career Academy of Colorado 120^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Destinations Career Academy of Colorado in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2013	29.50	340^th	454	25.1%
2014	34.05	312^th	461	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	13.94	278^th	327	15.0%
2011	20.05	271^st	337	19.6%
2012	24.99	251^st	334	24.9%
2013	19.35	280^th	349	19.8%
2014	31.56	270^th	369	26.8%
2018	38.19	222^nd	388	42.8%
2019	41.97	221^st	411	46.2%
2024	61.43	120^th	349	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	403	18	5	92	10	n/a	n/a	528
2010	698	52	8	167	49	n/a	n/a	974
2011	975	82	15	408	42	5	0	1527
2012	466	25	5	110	7	15	0	628
2013	640	32	8	177	12	3	13	885
2014	490	14	5	165	9	0	0	683
2015	402	25	6	85	4	0	0	522
2016	288	19	1	65	5	1	2	381
2017	224	13	2	83	6	0	19	347
2018	186	5	1	28	4	3	23	250
2019	174	4	1	74	0	1	10	264
2020	309	21	8	165	3	2	37	545
2021	427	36	10	236	8	1	59	777
2022	286	34	8	172	6	1	38	545
2023	193	15	9	129	5	0	24	375
2024	279	23	8	204	6	6	39	565

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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	528	n/a	n/a	7.2
2010	974	17.3	56.0	5.4
2011	1527	20.9	72.7	9
2012	628	4.4	140.8	4.6
2013	885	16.8	52.4	40.1
2014	683	20.2	33.7	49.8
2015	522	18.0	29.0	34.3
2016	381	16.0	23.8	48
2017	347	14.6	23.7	51.6
2018	250	14.2	17.5	37.2
2019	264	14.9	17.6	13.6
2020	545	22.9	23.7	49.4
2021	777	36.8	21.1	n/a
2022	545	33.0	16.4	n/a
2023	375	25.3	14.7	n/a
2024	565	25.2	22.3	n/a

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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	528	n/a	n/a	7.2
2010	974	17.3	56.0	5.4
2011	1527	20.9	72.7	9
2012	628	4.4	140.8	4.6
2013	885	16.8	52.4	40.1
2014	683	20.2	33.7	49.8
2015	522	18.0	29.0	34.3
2016	381	16.0	23.8	48
2017	347	14.6	23.7	51.6
2018	250	14.2	17.5	37.2
2019	264	14.9	17.6	13.6
2020	545	22.9	23.7	49.4
2021	777	36.8	21.1	n/a
2022	545	33.0	16.4	n/a
2023	375	25.3	14.7	n/a
2024	565	25.2	22.3	n/a

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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,767
2020	$7,359
2021	$7,366
2022	$7,787
2023	$7,626

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	375	42%
African American	4	15	275%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	74	129	74.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	174	193	10.9%
Two or More Races	10	24	140%

Schools Near Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Julesburg School District No. Re1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 128-6266	565	25	22.3		279 (49.4%)	23 (4.1%)	204 (36.1%)	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	39 (6.9%)								(n/a)	75.0	35.0											20.5							12.5				$7,626
Two Roads Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6980 Pierce Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 423-3377	337	35	9.5		213 (63.2%)	6 (1.8%)	94 (27.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)								(n/a)	81.0	23.0	77.0	30.0	60.0				41.2	42.3	46.4	19.2	29.7		32.0	35.3	23.1	21.4		22.5	35.3	11.5		$8,281
Doral Academy of Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7100 Wadsworth Blvd	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 250-3627	173	14	12.2	51.4%	97 (56.1%)	8 (4.6%)	57 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)										41.7		33.3	29.8				20.8		23.3	15.8	29.4	23.3		$15,293
The Pinnacle Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 W 84th Ave	Federal Heights	80260	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 450-3985	1,909	109	17.5	81.9%	169 (8.9%)	24 (1.3%)	1,650 (86.4%)	37 (1.9%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.9%)								(n/a)	38.0	5.0	38.0	10.0	24.0		11.5	6.2	16.2	14.3	26.7	26.8	17.5	9.0	3.8	10.9	6.0	14.1	11.0	9.3	15.4	14.4	3.3	$11,038
Jefferson Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	331	42	7.9	13.9%	252 (76.1%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)											55.2	43.7	49.4					52.0	54.7	53.4		48.8		$5,659
Mapleton Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7350 North Broadway	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	171	14	12.6		24 (14.0%)	4 (2.3%)	130 (76.0%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)													28.6							8.6				$7,453
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,874	99	18.9	34.6%	1,040 (55.5%)	19 (1.0%)	582 (31.1%)	123 (6.6%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (5.5%)								(n/a)	75.0	28.0	71.0	37.0	53.0	27.0	43.9	44.6	59.6	54.2	52.1	46.2	50.3	42.9	39.6	52.1	31.7	28.1	32.7	38.5	41.0	40.7	17.9	$11,079
York International	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	9200 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1600	767	41	18.8	74.8%	67 (8.7%)	6 (0.8%)	640 (83.4%)	42 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)								(n/a)	48.0	11.0	44.0	23.0	29.0	18.0	18.2	26.2	39.6	31.0	25.0	21.1	26.8	21.8	21.4	32.1	8.6	7.1	17.5	17.8	18.9	10.9		$14,525
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	547	30	18.2	33.8%	295 (53.9%)	4 (0.7%)	152 (27.8%)	52 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)								(n/a)	92.0	36.0		48.0	82.0	47.0	43.2	40.9	47.5	43.2	55.3	42.5	45.6	21.6	31.8	36.6	25.6	34.0	25.0	29.4	50.0	47.5		$11,099
Five Star Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1500 E. 128th Ave	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-7430	494	33	14.8		185 (37.4%)	22 (4.5%)	242 (49.0%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)	42.0		43.0		46.0					20.7			17.9						11.3	5.8		16.9	17.9	$14,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado a good school?

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks 120^th of 349 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?

Students at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado are 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado in?

Julesburg School District No. Re1

How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended Destinations Career Academy of Colorado.

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