High Point Academy

Summary:

High Point Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in the diverse community of Aurora, Colorado, with a student population that is predominantly African American, Hispanic, and from low-income backgrounds.

Despite serving a challenging student population, High Point Academy consistently underperforms compared to the state and its charter school district on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 5% of Colorado elementary schools. Over the past several years, High Point Academy's statewide ranking has steadily declined, and it now ranks 840th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools serving similar student populations, such as Lena Archuleta Elementary School, generally outperform High Point Academy on academic measures. The high student-teacher ratio at High Point Academy may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles, and the significant performance gaps for certain student subgroups highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 6750 N. Dunkirk St.
       Aurora, CO  80019-2107


(303) 217-5152

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
840th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,535 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.9%
African American:
30.7%
White:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details High Point Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details High Point Academy ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.35. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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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Compare Details Student population at High Point Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), African American (30.7%), White (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Point Academy is 19.2. 19 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Point Academy is $11,535. 12 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High Point Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks High Point Academy 840th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See High Point Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks High Point Academy 426th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See High Point Academy in the ranking list.)

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State Charter School Institute:

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

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Rank History for High Point Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.92 586th 872 32.8%
2010 37.02 629th 925 32.0%
2011 39.19 613th 935 34.4%
2012 36.59 638th 935 31.8%
2013 42.27 586th 954 38.6%
2014 50.16 499th 962 48.1%
2015 57.83 349th 938 62.8%
2016 42.88 481st 914 47.4%
2017 21.59 721st 929 22.4%
2018 23.95 676th 917 26.3%
2019 20.05 776th 965 19.6%
2021 20.87 590th 710 16.9%
2022 13.02 833rd 921 9.6%
2023 8.77 898th 933 3.8%
2024 12.65 840th 943 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 216th 308 29.9%
2019 29.92 263rd 332 20.8%
2022 13.83 199th 203 2.0%
2023 14.04 261st 265 1.5%
2024 10.00 358th 365 1.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.34 582nd 690 15.7%
2019 16.35 657th 758 13.3%
2022 14.28 531st 595 10.8%
2023 5.04 639th 642 0.5%
2024 7.05 665th 684 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.57 569th 693 17.9%
2019 20.93 600th 764 21.5%
2022 7.12 588th 594 1.0%
2023 10.74 610th 649 6.0%
2024 11.83 627th 683 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 8th 15 46.7%
2019 34.92 16th 23 30.4%
2022 25.98 17th 18 5.6%
2023 17.67 20th 20 0.0%
2024 22.03 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 96th 172 44.2%
2019 36.67 167th 270 38.1%
2022 20.18 130th 153 15.0%
2023 11.01 196th 197 0.5%
2024 17.28 221st 242 8.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for High Point Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.54 307th 377 18.6%
2010 22.33 335th 409 18.1%
2011 30.05 316th 422 25.1%
2012 15.96 368th 425 13.4%
2013 18.71 384th 454 15.4%
2014 36.06 303rd 461 34.3%
2015 34.22 277th 436 36.5%
2016 40.86 221st 400 44.8%
2017 30.24 293rd 424 30.9%
2018 26.49 294th 418 29.7%
2019 22.74 349th 458 23.8%
2022 14.68 382nd 448 14.7%
2023 11.94 431st 480 10.2%
2024 13.35 426th 485 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 124th 222 44.1%
2019 36.64 148th 240 38.3%
2022 27.28 147th 197 25.4%
2023 21.57 203rd 241 15.8%
2024 18.66 217th 244 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 209th 315 33.7%
2019 28.07 246th 352 30.1%
2022 6.68 315th 326 3.4%
2023 14.20 314th 363 13.5%
2024 14.85 298th 350 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.53 249th 317 21.5%
2019 20.24 268th 343 21.9%
2022 22.95 238th 328 27.4%
2023 13.22 321st 356 9.8%
2024 12.98 314th 357 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 59th 165 64.2%
2019 30.26 157th 220 28.6%
2022 25.49 124th 169 26.6%
2023 27.71 141st 198 28.8%
2024 25.73 149th 199 25.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

High Point Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Open Quote My daughter has been attending HPA since preschool and I have to say is the best choice I made by choosing HPA for my daughter. She is in 5th grade now and she has been a straight A student ever since pre-k. Also, her teachers have been very influential in my daughter's life in making right decisions in her studies. Now I have a 10 month old baby boy and he will be attending HPA as well, as soon as he turns 3 years! Thanks HPA for all your focus on our kids academic goals! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 15, 2011

Open Quote My daughter has attended HPA since the school opened in 2006. We have loved being apart of the HP community, and are very excited to see where the development of our school will lead our students. I can't imagine sending her anywhere else. This school is worth checking out. Close Quote



Enrollment information for High Point Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 84 48 13 37 4 n/a n/a 0 186
2008 141 84 19 81 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 161 123 17 94 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 151 152 26 124 5 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 177 154 12 145 7 2 46 0 543
2012 220 241 22 200 10 1 57 0 751
2013 222 257 27 228 4 2 74 0 814
2014 209 240 23 275 3 2 66 0 818
2015 202 214 14 267 7 0 56 0 760
2016 209 213 17 262 9 1 40 0 751
2017 195 241 15 285 7 3 20 0 766
2018 186 218 23 309 10 4 1 0 751
2019 149 200 27 306 14 5 1 0 702
2020 133 221 25 318 13 4 1 0 715
2021 121 234 31 311 11 2 1 0 711
2022 104 224 29 334 7 2 15 0 715
2023 96 226 35 331 6 2 20 0 716
2024 84 206 40 301 6 7 27 0 671

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

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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 High Point Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 186 15.0 12.4 30.1
2008 327 21.6 15.1 24.2
2009 395 24.0 16.5 26.3
2010 458 25.4 17.9 39.5
2011 543 27.1 19.9 38.3
2012 751 35.2 21.3 45.5
2013 814 34.9 23.3 48.3
2014 818 37.7 21.6 51.8
2015 760 34.0 22.3 49.5
2016 751 39.0 19.2 47.7
2017 766 33.7 22.6 48.4
2018 751 33.6 22.3 50.9
2019 702 32.0 21.9 49.1
2020 715 33.9 21.0 55.8
2021 711 33.4 21.2 51.5
2022 715 35.8 19.9 53
2023 716 36.5 19.6 58.2
2024 671 34.7 19.2 59

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 High Point Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 186 15.0 12.4 30.1
2008 327 21.6 15.1 24.2
2009 395 24.0 16.5 26.3
2010 458 25.4 17.9 39.5
2011 543 27.1 19.9 38.3
2012 751 35.2 21.3 45.5
2013 814 34.9 23.3 48.3
2014 818 37.7 21.6 51.8
2015 760 34.0 22.3 49.5
2016 751 39.0 19.2 47.7
2017 766 33.7 22.6 48.4
2018 751 33.6 22.3 50.9
2019 702 32.0 21.9 49.1
2020 715 33.9 21.0 55.8
2021 711 33.4 21.2 51.5
2022 715 35.8 19.9 53
2023 716 36.5 19.6 58.2
2024 671 34.7 19.2 59

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for High Point Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,955
2020 $9,014
2021 $10,472
2022 $10,871
2023 $11,535

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Point 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 776th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 898th of 933 Elementary schools
 15.8%
Ranks 349th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 431st of 480 Middle schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)23.915.6
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)40.235.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (High Point Academy)12.523.7
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)33.137.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)34.817.4
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)43.242.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (High Point Academy)204.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.729.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (High Point Academy)19.75.3
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)33.429.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)30.716.9
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)50.645.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (High Point Academy)10.56.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)32.829.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)41.916.9
 25%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.442.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)3115.4
 15.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)47.741.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (High Point Academy)14.814.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)28.531
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)33.918.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)4741.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (High Point Academy)2314.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)34.427
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (High Point Academy)32.416.8
 15.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.641.6
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (High Point Academy)15.79.9
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)29.928.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702716
 2%
African American200226
 13%
American Indian146
 57.1%
Asian2735
 29.6%
Hispanic306331
 8.2%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White14996
 35.6%
Two or More Races120
 1900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%58.2%
 9.1%


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High Point Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended High Point Academy.

Students at High Point Academy are 45% Hispanic, 31% African American, 13% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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