Summary:
The city of Usaf Academy, Colorado is home to 2 schools - 1 elementary school and 1 high school, both part of the Academy School District No. 20. While the elementary school, Douglass Valley Elementary School, is a more average-performing school, the high school, Air Academy High School, stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 12% of Colorado high schools.
Air Academy High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years and boasts significantly above-average test scores across a range of assessments, including CMAS Science, SAT, and PSAT. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 9.26%, indicating a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, Douglass Valley Elementary School's test scores are generally in line with or slightly below the district and state averages.
The performance gap between the high school and elementary school may be partially explained by differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Air Academy High School has a higher percentage of White students (71.56%) compared to Douglass Valley Elementary (54.39%), while the elementary school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.97%) and African American (7.43%) students. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rate at Douglass Valley Elementary (19.26%) is more than double that of Air Academy High School, suggesting the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population.
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