Caprock Academy

Summary:

Caprock Academy is a public charter school in Grand Junction, Colorado that serves 899 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 and the state of Colorado in academic performance, with particularly strong results in science and English language arts.

Caprock Academy's academic excellence is evident in its standardized test scores, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.8% in CMAS/English Language Arts, 31.1% in CMAS/Math, and 83% in SAT/Reading and Writing, compared to the district and state averages. The school's 11th-grade students also scored 50% proficient or better in CMAS/Science, far exceeding the district and state averages. This consistent academic performance suggests that Caprock Academy's educational approach and curriculum are highly effective.

While Caprock Academy has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 78.2% of students identifying as White, the nearby Grand River Academy has a more diverse student body, with 72.64% White, 19.49% Hispanic, and 5.91% two or more races. Additionally, Caprock Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 students per teacher, compared to 16.3 students per teacher at Grand River Academy, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 714 24 1/2 Road
       Grand Junction, CO  81505-1245


(970) 243-1771

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,034 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caprock Academy ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Caprock Academy ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Caprock Academy ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caprock Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caprock Academy is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 8 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caprock Academy is $9,034. 4 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caprock Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Caprock Academy 475th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Caprock Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Caprock Academy 254th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Caprock Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Caprock Academy 48th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Caprock 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 Caprock Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.55 447th 925 51.7%
2011 49.75 517th 935 44.7%
2012 44.48 569th 935 39.1%
2013 49.92 518th 954 45.7%
2014 53.04 473rd 962 50.8%
2015 43.40 489th 938 47.9%
2016 46.83 444th 914 51.4%
2017 52.79 389th 929 58.1%
2018 44.48 476th 917 48.1%
2019 43.69 510th 965 47.2%
2021 56.94 330th 710 53.5%
2022 45.33 467th 921 49.3%
2023 49.60 438th 933 53.1%
2024 46.69 475th 943 49.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 60th 308 80.5%
2024 51.66 159th 365 56.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.30 436th 690 36.8%
2019 38.05 443rd 758 41.6%
2021 49.69 216th 351 38.5%
2022 35.65 379th 595 36.3%
2023 41.50 361st 642 43.8%
2024 34.03 446th 684 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 373rd 693 46.2%
2019 51.43 338th 764 55.8%
2021 44.93 241st 352 31.5%
2022 40.71 340th 594 42.8%
2023 52.67 295th 649 54.5%
2024 43.23 375th 683 45.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.33 480th 596 19.5%
2021 32.25 232nd 288 19.4%
2022 22.89 385th 454 15.2%
2023 35.96 352nd 525 33.0%
2024 22.38 454th 539 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.59 189th 409 53.8%
2011 68.82 128th 422 69.7%
2012 56.43 195th 425 54.1%
2013 53.24 220th 454 51.5%
2014 52.08 217th 461 52.9%
2015 41.84 236th 436 45.9%
2016 53.37 162nd 400 59.5%
2017 43.80 209th 424 50.7%
2018 40.40 237th 418 43.3%
2019 36.28 277th 458 39.5%
2021 42.36 191st 369 48.2%
2022 58.24 161st 448 64.1%
2023 59.32 154th 480 67.9%
2024 39.78 254th 485 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.95 44th 244 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 231st 315 26.7%
2019 33.13 230th 352 34.7%
2021 33.13 168th 254 33.9%
2022 51.90 141st 326 56.7%
2023 52.15 151st 363 58.4%
2024 29.77 232nd 350 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.47 154th 317 51.4%
2019 54.54 131st 343 61.8%
2021 40.77 137th 249 45.0%
2022 52.55 125th 328 61.9%
2023 63.34 105th 356 70.5%
2024 40.99 180th 357 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.68 163rd 265 38.5%
2023 41.98 159th 286 44.4%
2024 23.69 209th 273 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 71.74 92nd 337 72.7%
2012 60.12 140th 334 58.1%
2013 75.55 73rd 349 79.1%
2014 70.36 97th 369 73.7%
2015 66.53 56th 292 80.8%
2017 68.67 34th 256 86.7%
2018 72.10 88th 388 77.3%
2019 77.01 75th 411 81.8%
2021 77.67 44th 210 79.0%
2022 68.82 68th 221 69.2%
2023 78.26 73rd 349 79.1%
2024 84.26 48th 349 86.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.00 23rd 211 89.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.47 80th 239 66.5%
2022 80.47 50th 257 80.5%
2023 71.80 64th 254 74.8%
2024 86.01 31st 257 87.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.99 65th 240 72.9%
2022 66.53 84th 253 66.8%
2023 81.27 46th 252 81.7%
2024 76.16 55th 256 78.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Caprock Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.10 90th 225 60.0%
2022 60.91 88th 228 61.4%
2023 68.32 75th 234 67.9%
2024 77.80 37th 229 83.8%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Open Quote This school has just suspended a young girl for supporting her classmate who has cancer. She shaved her head and was promptly suspended for violating school code. What a screwed up school! But what a shining example this young lady provided for her fellow classmates (one they will never forget), showing compassion and true support when a friend needs support. Now the example of compassion this administrator has shown her school is telling and is incapable of leadership. What a missed opportunity! I would not leave my kid in the care of this administrator, if I had a child attending this school. But I would first be protesting their removal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Caprock Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 271 3 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 319 2 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 354 9 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 403 4 5 36 0 1 11 0 460
2012 559 2 9 51 1 0 17 0 639
2013 606 3 10 76 1 0 19 0 715
2014 622 3 12 99 2 0 17 0 755
2015 557 6 11 89 1 1 26 0 691
2016 636 7 10 91 1 2 26 0 773
2017 659 8 12 89 1 3 36 0 808
2018 692 8 12 83 2 2 39 0 838
2019 683 6 18 90 1 2 45 0 845
2020 711 5 21 99 0 1 41 0 878
2021 713 5 17 118 1 1 40 0 895
2022 707 4 23 114 1 1 33 0 883
2023 703 5 19 132 2 1 37 0 899
2024 713 8 20 119 3 4 28 0 895

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 Caprock Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 288 18.1 15.9 7.6
2009 350 21.0 16.7 12.9
2010 392 26.3 14.9 22.4
2011 460 27.7 16.5 22.4
2012 639 38.7 16.5 25.8
2013 715 44.2 16.1 20.8
2014 755 48.3 15.6 24.8
2015 691 47.0 14.7 17.2
2016 773 50.0 15.4 26.6
2017 808 52.5 15.3 24.1
2018 838 54.9 15.2 20.5
2019 845 57.8 14.6 14.4
2020 878 61.0 14.3 14.8
2021 895 64.2 13.9 n/a
2022 883 62.4 14.1 n/a
2023 899 62.4 14.4 n/a
2024 895 62.9 14.2 n/a

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 Caprock Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 288 18.1 15.9 7.6
2009 350 21.0 16.7 12.9
2010 392 26.3 14.9 22.4
2011 460 27.7 16.5 22.4
2012 639 38.7 16.5 25.8
2013 715 44.2 16.1 20.8
2014 755 48.3 15.6 24.8
2015 691 47.0 14.7 17.2
2016 773 50.0 15.4 26.6
2017 808 52.5 15.3 24.1
2018 838 54.9 15.2 20.5
2019 845 57.8 14.6 14.4
2020 878 61.0 14.3 14.8
2021 895 64.2 13.9 n/a
2022 883 62.4 14.1 n/a
2023 899 62.4 14.4 n/a
2024 895 62.9 14.2 n/a

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 Caprock Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,275
2020 $7,149
2021 $7,176
2022 $8,195
2023 $9,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Caprock Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 510th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 933 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 277th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 480 Middle schools
 28.4%
Ranks 75th of 411 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 349 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caprock Academy)46.751.3
 4.6%
   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 (Caprock Academy)21.342.1
 20.8%
   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 (Caprock Academy)5060.6
 10.6%
   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 (Caprock Academy)2540.8
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.729.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Caprock Academy)35.418.4
 17%
   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 (Caprock Academy)62.538.2
 24.3%
   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 (Caprock Academy)26.312
 14.3%
   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 (Caprock Academy)51.553.3
 1.8%
   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%
6th Grade Math (Caprock Academy)1232
 20%
   6th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)25.124.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caprock Academy)53.545.8
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)47.741.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Caprock Academy)26.823.6
 3.2%
   7th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.221.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Caprock Academy)23.236.4
 13.2%
   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 (Caprock Academy)37.772.7
 35%
   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 (Caprock Academy)18.833.8
 15%
   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 (Caprock Academy)50.653.7
 3.1%
   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 (Caprock Academy)21.830.7
 8.9%
   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 Students845899
 6.4%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic90132
 46.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White683703
 2.9%
Two or More Races4537
 17.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 895 students attended Caprock Academy.

Students at Caprock Academy are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Caprock Academy ranks 475th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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