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#619 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 34% in state

Academy 360

Elementary School · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, CO

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C charter elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

12000 E. 47TH AVE, Denver, CO 80239

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2021)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendStable
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism41.6%

Students at Academy 360 score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2014-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 17 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Academy 360 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,661

Median home value

$394,500

Median rent

$1,903/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80239; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monarch MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–50.3 mi247Compare →
Mcglone AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.7 mi835Compare →
John H. Amesse ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.6PK–50.9 mi370Compare →
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–81.0 mi597Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#84 of 196
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Academy 360 is listed in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Academy 360

Academy 360 is a public elementary school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 231 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #619 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Academy 360

What grades does Academy 360 serve?

Academy 360 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Academy 360?

Academy 360 has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy 360?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy 360 is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy 360 rank in CO?

Academy 360 ranks #619 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Academy 360's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy 360 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy 360?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy 360 has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

Is Academy 360 a charter school?

Yes, Academy 360 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Academy 360 a Title I school?

No, Academy 360 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy 360?

73.2% of students at Academy 360 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
231
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.6%
Area population (ZIP 80239)
44,077
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
32.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80239; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022, multi-year average, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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