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Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
Elementary School · State Charter School Institute · Ft. Collins, CO
A State Charter School Institute charter elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4800 WHEATON DR, Ft. Collins, CO 80525
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 35% proficient (2021)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 24Minimal Transit
- Bike 82Very Bikeable
- County Safety: Low248/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$93,349
Median home value
$563,100
Median rent
$1,744/mo
College educated
58.8%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
State Charter School Institute
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #37 of 39
- District spending per student
- $12,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary is a public elementary school in Ft. Collins, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 195 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,781 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
What grades does Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary serve?
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary?
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 195 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary rank in CO?
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary ranks #1,781 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 of Arts and Knowledge Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary a Title I school?
No, Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary?
54.4% of students at Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary 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
- 195
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Larimer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.7%
- Phone
- (970) 226-2800
- Area population (ZIP 80525)
- 55,541
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
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 80525; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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