Community Leadership Academy

Summary:

Community Leadership Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 321 students in grades PK-5 in Commerce City, Colorado. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, making up 90.03% of the student body.

Despite serving a high-needs population, with 81-82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Community Leadership Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its district on academic assessments. The school's proficiency rates on the CMAS exams were just 26.8% in English Language Arts and 18.2% in Math in the 2023-2024 school year, well below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2% respectively. This poor academic performance has led to a steady decline in the school's statewide ranking, dropping from 324 out of 914 Colorado elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 784 out of 943 in the current school year. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups have performed relatively better, suggesting there may be effective strategies in place to support these populations.

When compared to nearby schools, Community Leadership Academy stands out as the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Willow Elementary School has a Hispanic student population of just 19.87%, yet outperforms Community Leadership Academy on state assessments. Similarly, School District No. 1 and Mapleton School District No. 1, which Community Leadership Academy is a part of, are ranked 45th and 116th out of 116 districts in Colorado, respectively. These comparisons highlight the significant challenges facing Community Leadership Academy and the need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022-2536

(303) 288-2711

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
784^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,287

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.0%

White:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community Leadership Academy ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community Leadership Academy is $13,287, which is the 7^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Leadership Academy 784^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Community Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Community Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Community Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	54.70	454^th	962	52.8%
2015	55.11	382^nd	938	59.3%
2016	60.19	324^th	914	64.6%
2017	51.37	405^th	929	56.4%
2018	45.34	466^th	917	49.2%
2019	61.17	355^th	965	63.2%
2022	25.73	661^st	921	28.2%
2023	22.97	697^th	933	25.3%
2024	16.59	784^th	943	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.16	21^st	43	51.2%
2022	72.45	3^rd	19	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Community Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	35.38	430^th	690	37.7%
2019	61.25	261^st	758	65.6%
2022	31.89	406^th	595	31.8%
2023	21.42	503^rd	642	21.7%
2024	16.73	576^th	684	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Community Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	39.97	388^th	693	44.0%
2019	47.78	364^th	764	52.4%
2022	21.20	468^th	594	21.2%
2023	23.89	491^st	649	24.3%
2024	13.00	611^th	683	10.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.65	10^th	270	96.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	51	1	0	442	0	0	494
2013	54	3	1	515	1	8	582
2014	44	5	2	467	1	4	523
2015	27	7	0	518	1	1	554
2016	28	9	0	524	1	1	563
2017	28	6	2	508	3	2	549
2018	27	5	1	509	2	5	549
2019	32	3	2	461	3	7	508
2020	37	3	0	410	1	5	456
2021	33	2	0	309	1	5	350
2022	19	3	1	295	0	4	322
2023	24	1	0	289	0	7	321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	494	25.0	19.7	85.4
2013	582	27.7	21.0	86.1
2014	523	24.1	21.6	83
2015	554	25.0	22.1	85.4
2016	563	24.0	23.4	85.3
2017	549	21.5	25.5	88.7
2018	549	20.0	27.4	88
2019	508	22.6	22.4	83.3
2020	456	22.6	20.1	73.7
2021	350	20.1	17.3	82.3
2022	322	17.0	18.8	81.1
2023	321	16.7	19.2	82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	494	25.0	19.7	85.4
2013	582	27.7	21.0	86.1
2014	523	24.1	21.6	83
2015	554	25.0	22.1	85.4
2016	563	24.0	23.4	85.3
2017	549	21.5	25.5	88.7
2018	549	20.0	27.4	88
2019	508	22.6	22.4	83.3
2020	456	22.6	20.1	73.7
2021	350	20.1	17.3	82.3
2022	322	17.0	18.8	81.1
2023	321	16.7	19.2	82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Community Leadership Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,260
2020	$9,021
2021	$10,630
2022	$11,466
2023	$13,287

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 697^th of 933 Elementary schools	37.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Community Leadership Academy)	48.1	32.1	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	40.2	35.5	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Community Leadership Academy)	21.5	13.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	33.1	37.8	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Community Leadership Academy)	60.3	34.5	25.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	43.2	42.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Community Leadership Academy)	32.9	7.3	25.6%
4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	27.7	29.6	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Community Leadership Academy)	36.8	12	24.8%
5th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)	33.4	29.9	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Community Leadership Academy)	78.9	49	29.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	50.6	45.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Community Leadership Academy)	53.9	17.6	36.3%
5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	32.8	29.5	3.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Community Leadership Academy)	62.3	38.4	23.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	45.6	41.6	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Community Leadership Academy)	36	12.6	23.4%
All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)	29.9	28.5	1.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	321	36.8%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	461	289	37.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	24	25%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	82.2%	1%

Schools Near Community Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Community Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6880 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-2711	321	17	19.2	82.2%	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16.6	784^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	697^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.3%	87	32.4	24.0	25.9				26.8	27.3	8.0	22.2			18.2	9.3		$13,287
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0327	380	22	17.2	84.5%	25 (6.6%)	18 (4.7%)	325 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)			6.1				5.8						6.6	5.9		$18,941
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 Oneida Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6633	449	28	15.8	84.9%	31 (6.9%)	7 (1.6%)	405 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	746^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	742^nd of 933 public elementary schools	20.5%	4	28.6	22.4	24.6				24.8	27.9	15.7	24.1			22.4	22.8		$17,646
Alsup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4413 E. 68th Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-3333	463	31	14.8	76.7%	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	385 (83.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10	883^rd of 943 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.9	859^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.9%	24	20.3	17.5	15.4				17.9	18.6	9.5	11.5			13.5	11.5		$19,383
Monaco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7631 Monaco Boulevard	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0307	237	16	14.9	87.8%	31 (13.1%)	11 (4.6%)	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6.4	929^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	18.6	11.6	5.9				11.7						4.4			$21,578
Dupont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7970 Kimberly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0189	407	25	16.4	81.3%	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	370 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.4	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.2	918^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.6%	45		21.4					14.4		10.8				8.8	8.8		$17,971
Rose Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 East 58th Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0163	311	24	12.8	80.4%	28 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	277 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)			10.0				9.1						8.4			$19,899
Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8499 E Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2100	594	36	16.5	16.8%	334 (56.2%)	35 (5.9%)	118 (19.9%)	39 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	74.1	220^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	167^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.1%	53	54.7	56.4	62.5				57.6	56.5	51.3	47.2			51.9	47.2		$15,442
Meadow Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9150 Monroe St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1500	375	18	20.7	72.0%	42 (11.2%)	7 (1.9%)	296 (78.9%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	12.3	848^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.5	822^nd of 933 public elementary schools	11.9%	26	12.5	8.1	22.0	32.4	17.4	30.8	20.5			8.9	14.7	9.4	6.8	17.8	20.8	$14,129
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	429	23	18.7	73.7%	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	359 (83.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	749^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.6%		14	830^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.0%	81	21.1			30.0	30.0	20.0	22.4	28.2	17.1		13.7		10.3		13.2	$13,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Community Leadership Academy?

Students at Community Leadership Academy are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Community Leadership Academy a good school?

Community Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Community Leadership Academy in?

State Charter School Institute

How many students attend Community Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Community Leadership Academy.

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