Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks 305 th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado is a public charter school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 598 students from kindergarten through 11th grade. The school is part of the State Charter School Institute district, which is ranked 45th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ascent Classical Academy consistently outperforms the State Charter School Institute and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts (45.2%) and CMAS/Math (49.4%) for all grades are significantly higher than the State Charter School Institute (40.5% and 29.7%) and the state of Colorado (44.1% and 34.2%). The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade CMAS/English Language Arts (52.5%) and CMAS/Math (64.4%), outpacing the State Charter School Institute and Poudre School District R-1 averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.12% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the racial diversity seen in nearby districts like GreeleySchool District No. 6.

Ascent Classical Academy's higher student-teacher ratio of 21:1 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state and nearby districts, may impact the level of individualized attention and support that students receive. This could be an area for the school to consider, as smaller class sizes are often associated with better student outcomes and more personalized learning experiences. Overall, Ascent Classical Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school, but its lack of racial diversity and higher student-teacher ratio may be areas for the school to address in order to provide a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-11

2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525

(720) 545-6650

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,590

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 598

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks better than 59% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Student Body

Compare Details Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado has the largest alternative school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado is $7,590, which is the lowest among 8 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado 305^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado 199^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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 Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	51.42	371^st	710	47.7%
2022	62.96	317^th	921	65.6%
2023	63.39	313^th	933	66.5%
2024	65.91	305^th	943	67.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	56.68	250^th	595	58.0%
2023	58.60	244^th	642	62.0%
2024	59.60	256^th	684	62.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	52.21	274^th	594	53.9%
2023	56.72	264^th	649	59.3%
2024	56.38	282^nd	683	58.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	37.20	314^th	454	30.8%
2023	29.31	397^th	525	24.4%
2024	37.92	355^th	539	34.1%

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

Rank History for Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.84	215^th	480	55.2%
2024	52.06	199^th	485	59.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.46	141^st	363	61.2%
2024	54.96	138^th	350	60.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.65	161^st	357	54.9%

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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 Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	232	4	1	21	3	10	271
2022	453	1	3	40	3	14	514
2023	521	8	7	49	3	10	598

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 Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	271	15.0	18.0	n/a
2022	514	27.8	18.4	n/a
2023	598	28.4	21.0	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 Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	271	15.0	18.0	n/a
2022	514	27.8	18.4	n/a
2023	598	28.4	21.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$8,269
2022	$6,999
2023	$7,590

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 545-6650	598	28	21.0		521 (87.1%)	8 (1.3%)	49 (8.2%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)			98.0	48.0			52.5	37.5	49.1	40.8	52.0	36.1	45.2	64.4	51.8	54.5	50.0	38.5	28.9	49.4	40.0	18.4		$7,590
Ridgeview Classical Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 South Lemay Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 494-4620	729	45	16.1		612 (84.0%)	7 (1.0%)	56 (7.7%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)								(n/a)	95.0	62.0	96.0	66.0	96.0	67.0	53.8	56.5	58.9	59.7	69.4	56.9	59.4	42.3	54.8	53.6	53.7	37.1	35.1	46.3	50.0	29.3	57.1	$10,442
PSD Global Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 490-3086	306	33	9.2	39.2%	215 (70.3%)	3 (1.0%)	71 (23.2%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)	100.0		79.0	47.0	44.0						52.4		52.7					52.4	42.1	45.3				$20,308
Liberty Common Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1725 Sharp Point Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 482-9800	1,359	73	18.5		1,113 (81.9%)	16 (1.2%)	75 (5.5%)	70 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (5.9%)								(n/a)	96.0	73.0	96.0	88.0	98.0	88.0	83.5	94.1	82.6	87.5	81.1	74.7	84.7	79.8	71.9	67.9	71.8	72.2	85.3	74.2	65.9	67.6	85.2	$10,869
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1905 Orchard Place	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8260	386	26	14.6	15.0%	330 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)	78.0	28.0	89.0	63.0	88.0	31.0	31.3	38.9	77.8	68.6	62.2	61.1	59.4	37.5	33.3	55.6	31.4	29.7	58.3	40.6	47.1	57.6	60.0	$16,669
Loveland Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3835 SW 14th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 541-1507	989	53	18.7	19.1%	783 (79.2%)	7 (0.7%)	149 (15.1%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)								(n/a)			80.0	34.0			30.6	36.0	49.5	56.3	58.4	59.2	47.9	47.1	44.2	56.0	30.0	34.2	45.3	43.2	52.2	42.1		$9,327
University Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6525 18th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-2221	1,771	102	17.4	35.6%	965 (54.5%)	10 (0.6%)	728 (41.1%)	18 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (2.6%)								(n/a)	65.0	23.0	69.0	38.0	55.0	21.0	30.8	25.9	31.1	37.9	29.1	31.5	31.3	22.4	12.9	15.7	20.7	11.2	14.4	16.2	21.6	20.9	23.0	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado?

Students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in?

State Charter School Institute

Is Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado a good school?

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks 305^th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado?

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado.

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