Futures Academy (Closed 2013)

Futures Academy serves 46 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Futures Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
≤10%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Futures Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
20-29%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Futures Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
46:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Futures Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Futures Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Futures Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Futures Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Futures Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Futures Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Futures Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Futures Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Futures Academy and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Futures Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Futures Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Futures Academy?
The graduation rate of Futures Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 76%.
How many students attend Futures Academy?
46 students attend Futures Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Futures Academy students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Futures Academy?
Futures Academy has a student ration of 46:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Futures Academy offer ?
Futures Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Futures Academy part of?
Futures Academy is part of Pueblo County School District 70.

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