Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy (Closed 2010)

Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy serves 410 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
410 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
22%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy?
410 students attend Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy?
Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy offer ?
Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy part of?
Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E.

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