James Irwin Charter Academy vs. Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
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School Overview
School
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
James Irwin Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Irwin Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
299 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
35
Grade 1 Students
50
35
Grade 2 Students
42
24
Grade 3 Students
54
31
Grade 4 Students
55
33
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
17%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
