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Merit Academy

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Merit Academy ranks 350 th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 63% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Merit Academy is a public charter school located in Woodland Park, Colorado, serving grades K-10 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Woodland Park School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 24th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merit Academy outperforms the Woodland Park School District and the state of Colorado in several academic areas, including CMAS/English Language Arts (62.8% proficiency vs. 50.9% and 44.8%), CMAS/Math (46.5% vs. 37.7% and 35.9%), and CMAS/Science (83.3% 8th-grade proficiency vs. 48.6% and 36.4%). The school also performs well on PSAT/SAT assessments, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in both reading/writing and mathematics. However, Merit Academy has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.0% in 2023-2024 to 27.7% in the current school year, which is higher than the district's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Thomas MacLaren State Charter School outperforms Merit Academy in several academic areas, while Lake George Charter School has lower academic proficiency rates. The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, located approximately 18 miles from Merit Academy, has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 4.5, compared to Merit Academy's 13.1. Overall, Merit Academy appears to be a strong-performing school within the Woodland Park School District, with several areas of academic excellence, but the rising chronic absenteeism rate and the need for continued improvement in certain subject areas present opportunities for the school to further enhance its educational outcomes and support for its students.

452

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,193

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Kelley's Lane
Woodland Park, CO 80863

(720) 480-0939

District: Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2024 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Colorado median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Colorado avg41%

Elementary school

350^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2024

From top 24% (2024) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

82^nd of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2024

From top 22% (2024) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 115Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 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
2025	61.1	350 of 950	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	230 of 943	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	245 of 694	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	188 of 684	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	298 of 700	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	245 of 683	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	385 of 551	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	358 of 539	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	82 of 469	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	107 of 485	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	38.6	163 of 273	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)40th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing79%+14 vs state

English Language Arts63%+18 vs state

Science58%+23 vs state

Math46%+11 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Merit Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 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	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th 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
Merit Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	600 E Kelley's Lane	Woodland Park	80863	Teller County	Woodland Park School District No. Re-2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 480-0939	452	33	13.6	27.0%	380 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.0%)								(n/a)	79.0	46.0	47.6	62.5	54.5	48.4	80.5	92.0	62.8	42.9	50.0	40.9	9.7	61.0	79.2	46.5	54.5	83.3	29.4	$11,193
Education reEnvisioned School	Public, Alternative	K-12	430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 963-9824	59	24	2.4		42 (71.2%)	1 (1.7%)	15 (25.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$5,099
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	1427 West Rio Grande	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 390-2766	24	7	3.4	87.5%	7 (29.2%)	6 (25.0%)	11 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$30,588
Lake George Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	38874 Us Hwy 24	Lake George	80827	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 748-3911	152	11	14.0	28.9%	117 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)								(n/a)									35.4							17.7				$18,121
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	33 N. Institute St.	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 578-2100	167	31	5.4	61.7%	69 (41.3%)	15 (9.0%)	61 (36.5%)	12 (7.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)																				$00
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1702 N Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 313-4488	975	76	12.7	41.5%	593 (60.8%)	26 (2.7%)	231 (23.7%)	22 (2.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (9.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Merit Academy

How many students attend Merit Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Merit Academy.

What district is Merit Academy in?

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

Is Merit Academy a good school?

Merit Academy ranks 350^th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Merit Academy?

Students at Merit Academy are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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