Colorado STEM Academy

Summary:

Colorado STEM Academy is a public magnet elementary and middle school in Westminster, Colorado, serving 392 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Westminster Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 116 districts in the state.

Colorado STEM Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.5% of its students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 22.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, 47.9% of Colorado STEM Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 15.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school also excels in CMAS/Science, with 58.5% of 5th graders and 59.5% of 8th graders proficient or better, far surpassing the district's performance.

Colorado STEM Academy's success extends to its diverse student population, with strong performance among Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's Hispanic students ranked 10th out of 153 Colorado elementary schools in CMAS/English Language Arts, and its low SES students ranked 16th out of 203 Colorado elementary schools in the same subject. While the school outperforms nearby Colorado Sports Leadership Academy and Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy, its performance is more comparable to Cotton Creek Elementary School in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 7281 Irving Street
       Westminster, CO  80030


(303) 429-7836

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,569 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
White:
39.8%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Compare Details Colorado STEM Academy ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colorado STEM Academy ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado STEM Academy is $16,569, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado STEM Academy 324th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Colorado STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Colorado STEM Academy 73rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colorado STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.11 372nd 938 60.3%
2016 64.49 291st 914 68.2%
2017 62.41 304th 929 67.3%
2018 71.43 228th 917 75.1%
2019 67.91 281st 965 70.9%
2021 70.37 221st 710 68.9%
2022 54.48 397th 921 56.9%
2023 65.45 292nd 933 68.7%
2024 63.99 324th 943 65.6%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.11 10th 308 96.8%
2019 82.27 24th 332 92.8%
2022 80.64 16th 203 92.1%
2023 62.00 73rd 265 72.5%
2024 78.46 38th 365 89.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.72 345th 758 54.5%
2022 37.11 364th 595 38.8%
2023 64.75 201st 642 68.7%
2024 73.23 155th 684 77.3%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.63 157th 764 79.5%
2022 43.47 322nd 594 45.8%
2023 62.47 221st 649 65.9%
2024 53.42 306th 683 55.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.57 18th 172 89.5%
2019 75.89 43rd 270 84.1%
2022 80.94 10th 153 93.5%
2023 62.70 57th 197 71.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.89 92nd 596 84.6%
2022 34.76 326th 454 28.2%
2024 58.42 226th 539 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colorado STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.58 156th 436 64.2%
2016 76.50 63rd 400 84.3%
2017 77.30 69th 424 83.7%
2018 81.62 54th 418 87.1%
2019 89.34 35th 458 92.4%
2021 80.94 54th 369 85.4%
2022 80.41 66th 448 85.3%
2023 81.35 73rd 480 84.8%
2024 80.47 73rd 485 84.9%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.94 3rd 222 98.6%
2019 99.16 3rd 240 98.8%
2022 97.57 3rd 197 98.5%
2023 97.58 5th 241 97.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.44 27th 352 92.3%
2022 83.74 42nd 326 87.1%
2023 82.40 54th 363 85.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.02 34th 343 90.1%
2022 74.69 67th 328 79.6%
2023 74.73 66th 356 81.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Colorado STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.49 5th 165 97.0%
2019 97.47 7th 220 96.8%
2021 94.05 5th 83 94.0%
2022 94.73 5th 169 97.0%
2023 94.76 9th 198 95.5%
2024 93.43 10th 199 95.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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.

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Enrollment information for Colorado STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 75 2 10 89 1 0 7 0 184
2015 109 5 10 135 0 1 4 0 264
2016 127 5 9 133 0 2 7 0 283
2017 177 9 13 180 4 2 11 0 396
2018 160 8 11 191 4 0 9 0 383
2019 148 4 16 195 5 1 13 0 382
2020 155 5 19 214 4 1 20 0 418
2021 171 5 20 226 4 1 25 0 452
2022 164 4 20 193 3 1 20 0 405
2023 156 1 22 193 2 1 17 0 392

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 Colorado STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 184 11.4 16.1 52.2
2015 264 14.0 18.8 47
2016 283 14.0 20.2 47
2017 396 21.6 18.3 49.7
2018 383 22.6 16.9 50.9
2019 382 22.0 17.3 51.6
2020 418 23.3 17.9 47.1
2021 452 23.2 19.4 46.2
2022 405 23.0 17.5 46.9
2023 392 24.3 16.0 48.2

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 Colorado STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 184 11.4 16.1 52.2
2015 264 14.0 18.8 47
2016 283 14.0 20.2 47
2017 396 21.6 18.3 49.7
2018 383 22.6 16.9 50.9
2019 382 22.0 17.3 51.6
2020 418 23.3 17.9 47.1
2021 452 23.2 19.4 46.2
2022 405 23.0 17.5 46.9
2023 392 24.3 16.0 48.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,365
2020 $12,042
2021 $15,269
2022 $14,825
2023 $16,569

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado STEM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 292nd of 933 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 35th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 73rd of 480 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)31.637.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)21.719.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)39.540
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)27.821.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)63.245.2
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.920.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)47.428.6
 18.8%
   4th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)18.315.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Colorado STEM Academy)42.651.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)13.916.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)63.855.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)29.125
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)42.655.2
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)15.717.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)6268.8
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)23.226.9
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)5062.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)10.313.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)7070
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)27.231.4
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)5545
 10%
   7th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)10.113
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado STEM Academy)58.837.5
 21.3%
   8th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)11.212.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)76.552.1
 24.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)32.124.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado STEM Academy)68.656.3
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)15.812
 3.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado STEM Academy)62.154.8
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.724.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado STEM Academy)51.148
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)16.415.5
 0.9%
   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 Students382392
 2.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1622
 37.5%
Hispanic195193
 1%
Pacific Islander11
White148156
 5.4%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%48.2%
 3.4%


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Colorado STEM Academy ranks 324th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Colorado STEM Academy.

Students at Colorado STEM Academy are 49% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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

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