Academy Charter School vs. American Academy
Should you attend Academy Charter School or American Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
American Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Academy Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,559 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, American Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
582 students
2,559 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
156 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
65
291
Grade 1 Students
66
312
Grade 2 Students
66
308
Grade 3 Students
66
304
Grade 4 Students
65
310
Grade 5 Students
66
289
Grade 6 Students
72
266
Grade 7 Students
56
252
Grade 8 Students
60
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
