Pueblo Academy of Arts

Public 6-8

29 Lehigh Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005-1961

(719) 549-7430

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,194

Students who attend Pueblo Academy of Arts usually attend:

High:

South High School

Feeder schools for Pueblo Academy of Arts:

Elementary:	Goodnight Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Sunset Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

White:

25.1%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

See top rated Colorado middle schools

Compare Pueblo Academy of Arts to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pueblo Academy of Arts ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), White (25.1%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pueblo Academy of Arts is 16.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Pueblo Academy of Arts employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pueblo Academy of Arts is $12,194. 3 middle schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pueblo Academy of Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo Academy of Arts 473^rd of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Pueblo Academy of Arts in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 110^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Pueblo Academy of Arts.

What do you think?

Your rating for Pueblo Academy of Arts?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Pueblo Academy of Arts

Compare

Rank History for all students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	38.11	226^th	336	32.7%
2005	25.03	265^th	340	22.1%
2006	23.85	284^th	346	17.9%
2007	20.97	300^th	360	16.7%
2008	17.22	315^th	362	13.0%
2009	8.69	349^th	377	7.4%
2010	7.32	387^th	409	5.4%
2011	6.74	401^st	422	5.0%
2012	7.30	395^th	425	7.1%
2013	14.21	405^th	454	10.8%
2014	12.09	415^th	461	10.0%
2015	17.27	379^th	436	13.1%
2016	17.37	344^th	400	14.0%
2017	11.77	393^rd	424	7.3%
2018	11.99	382^nd	418	8.6%
2019	13.49	399^th	458	12.9%
2021	8.38	361^st	369	2.2%
2022	5.76	446^th	448	0.4%
2023	7.60	472^nd	480	1.7%

See the entire list of Colorado Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.94	172^nd	222	22.5%
2019	19.78	210^th	240	12.5%
2023	15.12	234^th	241	2.9%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	8.77	297^th	315	5.7%
2019	10.04	323^rd	352	8.2%
2022	3.02	326^th	326	0.0%
2023	6.92	357^th	363	1.7%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.24	297^th	317	6.3%
2019	14.57	298^th	343	13.1%
2022	7.29	321^st	328	2.1%
2023	7.42	353^rd	356	0.8%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.71	141^st	165	14.5%
2019	19.16	190^th	220	13.6%
2022	6.91	169^th	169	0.0%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.39	280^th	283	1.1%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Pueblo Academy of Arts

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	548	13	3	278	0	n/a	n/a	842
1989	536	11	5	290	1	n/a	n/a	843
1990	508	9	5	305	2	n/a	n/a	829
1991	487	13	4	309	5	n/a	n/a	818
1992	520	12	2	292	4	n/a	n/a	830
1993	516	16	2	284	3	n/a	n/a	821
1994	528	19	3	264	5	n/a	n/a	819
1995	506	19	4	283	5	n/a	n/a	817
1996	506	19	4	283	5	n/a	n/a	817
1997	486	16	3	295	6	n/a	n/a	806
1998	461	16	2	309	9	n/a	n/a	797
1999	449	20	2	330	8	n/a	n/a	809
2000	412	21	5	345	7	n/a	n/a	790
2001	382	15	3	352	10	n/a	n/a	762
2002	327	21	2	323	12	n/a	n/a	685
2003	327	21	2	323	12	n/a	n/a	685
2004	310	18	3	323	12	n/a	n/a	666
2005	288	12	4	331	18	n/a	n/a	653
2006	292	25	1	333	14	n/a	n/a	665
2007	274	22	1	329	11	n/a	n/a	637
2008	255	24	1	298	5	n/a	n/a	583
2009	238	15	1	337	5	n/a	n/a	596
2010	174	20	0	310	6	n/a	n/a	510
2011	120	14	0	319	1	0	2	456
2012	103	14	1	318	1	0	6	443
2013	57	11	1	177	2	0	6	254
2014	76	6	2	260	2	0	6	352
2015	94	14	3	315	7	0	12	445
2016	141	17	3	357	8	1	11	538
2017	161	14	6	480	9	1	11	682
2018	186	17	5	485	7	0	12	712
2019	166	13	6	476	3	1	13	678
2020	169	13	6	486	4	0	10	688
2021	139	12	4	455	0	0	16	626
2022	122	17	2	438	4	0	12	595
2023	136	18	0	371	4	0	12	541

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 Pueblo Academy of Arts

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	41.0	20.5	n/a
1989	843	40.8	20.6	25.1
1990	829	43.0	19.2	35.5
1991	818	43.8	18.6	25.1
1992	830	43.0	19.3	26.1
1993	821	42.0	19.5	25.7
1994	819	40.0	20.5	28.4
1995	817	41.0	19.9	33.8
1996	817	41.0	19.9	33.8
1997	806	42.0	19.2	34
1998	797	40.0	19.9	39.4
1999	809	43.4	18.6	36.8
2000	790	39.1	20.2	53.5
2001	762	38.8	19.6	51.2
2002	685	39.4	17.4	53.3
2003	685	39.4	17.4	53.3
2004	666	41.0	16.2	61.9
2005	653	40.7	16.0	67.8
2006	665	41.3	16.1	71.1
2007	637	38.5	16.5	70.6
2008	583	37.0	15.8	67.8
2009	596	35.7	16.7	75
2010	510	31.0	16.4	83.9
2011	456	30.5	14.9	80.5
2012	443	30.3	14.6	81
2013	254	19.3	13.1	89.4
2014	352	27.9	12.6	82.4
2015	445	38.0	11.7	84.3
2016	538	38.0	14.1	81.8
2017	682	44.2	15.4	90.8
2018	712	46.9	15.1	89.9
2019	678	36.9	18.3	88.8
2020	688	34.3	20.0	80.8
2021	626	31.5	19.8	83.1
2022	595	26.7	22.2	80.3
2023	541	32.1	16.8	81.3

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 Pueblo Academy of Arts

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	41.0	20.5	n/a
1989	843	40.8	20.6	25.1
1990	829	43.0	19.2	35.5
1991	818	43.8	18.6	25.1
1992	830	43.0	19.3	26.1
1993	821	42.0	19.5	25.7
1994	819	40.0	20.5	28.4
1995	817	41.0	19.9	33.8
1996	817	41.0	19.9	33.8
1997	806	42.0	19.2	34
1998	797	40.0	19.9	39.4
1999	809	43.4	18.6	36.8
2000	790	39.1	20.2	53.5
2001	762	38.8	19.6	51.2
2002	685	39.4	17.4	53.3
2003	685	39.4	17.4	53.3
2004	666	41.0	16.2	61.9
2005	653	40.7	16.0	67.8
2006	665	41.3	16.1	71.1
2007	637	38.5	16.5	70.6
2008	583	37.0	15.8	67.8
2009	596	35.7	16.7	75
2010	510	31.0	16.4	83.9
2011	456	30.5	14.9	80.5
2012	443	30.3	14.6	81
2013	254	19.3	13.1	89.4
2014	352	27.9	12.6	82.4
2015	445	38.0	11.7	84.3
2016	538	38.0	14.1	81.8
2017	682	44.2	15.4	90.8
2018	712	46.9	15.1	89.9
2019	678	36.9	18.3	88.8
2020	688	34.3	20.0	80.8
2021	626	31.5	19.8	83.1
2022	595	26.7	22.2	80.3
2023	541	32.1	16.8	81.3

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 Pueblo Academy of Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,447
2020	$9,548
2021	$10,659
2022	$12,194

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pueblo Academy of Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 472^nd of 480 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	22.8	17.2	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	28.2	21.3	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	11.8	6.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	14.3	8.8	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	23.7	14.6	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32.6	25.3	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	11.9	2.4	9.5%
7th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	13.8	7.2	6.6%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	12.5	3.3	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	17.1	11.2	5.9%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	31.6	11.1	20.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	34.3	23.3	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	12.4	5.8	6.6%
8th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	16.5	11.2	5.3%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	25.8	14.3	11.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pueblo Academy of Arts)	12	4.9	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	541	20.2%
African American	13	18	38.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	476	371	22.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	166	136	18.1%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	81.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Pueblo Academy of Arts

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)						CMAS Math (2023)						CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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	Total
Pueblo Academy of Arts	Public	6-8	29 Lehigh Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7430	541	32	16.8	81.3%	136 (25.1%)	18 (3.3%)	371 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	7.6	473^rd of 481 public middle schools	1.7%		5.8	446^th of 448 public middle schools	0.4%	27			17.2	14.6	11.1	14.3			6.6	2.4	5.8	4.9		3.3	$12,194
D60 Online School	Public, Virtual	4-8	1801 Hollywood Dr	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(719) 225-5097	164	8	20.5		29 (17.7%)	1 (0.6%)	124 (75.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)	9.8	459^th of 481 public middle schools	4.6%					(n/a)				16.1	19.5	17.0					7.3	4.8		9.8	$8,430
Roncalli Stem Academy	Public	6-8	4202 Highway 78	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7450	293	25	11.7	89.1%	65 (22.2%)	5 (1.7%)	207 (70.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	7	475^th of 481 public middle schools	1.2%		6.8	443^rd of 448 public middle schools	1.1%	32			11.3	18.5	6.7	11.3			9.7			5.2		4.0	$13,422
Corwin International Magnet School	Public	4-8	1500 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7400	557	30	18.5	60.0%	140 (25.1%)	8 (1.4%)	381 (68.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	40.7	252^nd of 481 public middle schools	47.6%		45.3	224^th of 448 public middle schools	50.0%	28	55.6	68.8	45.9	46.5	44.8	50.9	38.9	64.9	16.1	18.0	27.6	30.2	40.3	25.9	$12,627
The Connect Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	104 West 7th	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 542-0224	261	14	18.6		115 (44.1%)	1 (0.4%)	126 (48.3%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	92.2	31^st of 481 public middle schools	93.6%		96.8	9^th of 448 public middle schools	98.0%	22			76.9	85.2	93.9	85.0			46.2	51.9	65.9	54.3		56.8	$7,589
Risley International Academy of Innovation	Public	6-8	925 Monument Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7440	403	26	15.5	95.5%	67 (16.6%)	14 (3.5%)	310 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	7.1	474^th of 481 public middle schools	1.5%		7.8	433^rd of 448 public middle schools	3.3%	41			12.4	11.9	13.9	12.7			2.7	3.4	6.5	4.2		4.9	$14,743
W H Heaton Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Adair Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7420	692	38	17.9	82.5%	145 (21.0%)	18 (2.6%)	499 (72.1%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.5%)	16.7	397^th of 481 public middle schools	17.5%		22.9	329^th of 448 public middle schools	26.6%	68			22.7	31.3	32.5	28.5			7.9	5.7	13.4	9.0		9.5	$10,892
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	6-8	23600 Everett Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 542-7813	387	22	18.0	57.1%	162 (41.9%)	1 (0.3%)	216 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	48.2	224^th of 481 public middle schools	53.4%		44	230^th of 448 public middle schools	48.7%	6			33.7	50.8	50.4	46.0			13.7	19.2	40.6	25.6		35.2	$11,005
Liberty Point International School	Public	6-8	484 South Maher Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 547-3752	468	26	17.8	60.5%	214 (45.7%)	9 (1.9%)	201 (42.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	18	380^th of 481 public middle schools	21.0%		13.7	387^th of 448 public middle schools	13.6%	7			32.5	26.2	23.2	26.8			15.4	5.4	10.4	10.1		19.1	$11,160
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School	Public, Charter	6	2320 Rawlings Blvd	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 621-1763	50	3	16.7		22 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Pueblo Academy of Arts

What high school do graduates of Pueblo Academy of Arts attend?

Students who attend Pueblo Academy of Arts usually go on to attend South High School

What is the racial makeup of Pueblo Academy of Arts?

Students at Pueblo Academy of Arts are 69% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Pueblo Academy of Arts in?

Pueblo School District No. 60

Is Pueblo Academy of Arts a good school?

Pueblo Academy of Arts ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Pueblo Academy of Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Pueblo Academy of Arts.

Rate Pueblo Academy of Arts!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Middle School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Pueblo, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pueblo Academy of Arts!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 41 milliseconds.