Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Colorado Summit Connections Academy ranks 258 th of 485 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Colorado Summit Connections Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Englewood, Colorado, with a diverse student population of 54.25% White, 29.66% Hispanic, and 9% two or more races.

The school has some notable strengths, outperforming the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the state of Colorado in several test score metrics, such as 11th grade CMAS/Science (40% proficient or better vs. 28% for the district and 24.6% for the state) and 8th grade CMAS/English Language Arts (41.4% proficient or better vs. 33.8% for the district and 42.4% for the state). However, the school underperforms the district and state in CMAS/Math for all grades (13.4% proficient or better vs. 12.3% for the district and 32.9% for the state). Compared to nearby schools, STEM School Highlands Ranch significantly outperforms Colorado Summit Connections Academy in most test score areas, while Collegiate Academy of Colorado outperforms the school in 11th grade CMAS/Science.

The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, increasing from 6.5 in 2021-2022 to 12.7 in 2022-2023, which may have impacted its performance. Additionally, the racial composition of the school has shifted slightly, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of students of two or more races. Monitoring the school's student-teacher ratio and continuing to address areas of underperformance will be important for the school's future success.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 794-2302

District: Education Reenvisioned BOCES

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 485 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,747

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 930

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Summit Connections Academy ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Summit Connections Academy ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Summit Connections Academy is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Colorado Summit Connections Academy employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Summit Connections Academy is $8,747.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Summit Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Summit Connections Academy 258^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado Summit Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Summit Connections Academy 187^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Summit Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.84	307^th	480	36.0%
2024	39.44	258^th	485	46.8%

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

Rank History for Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.38	198^th	349	43.3%
2024	43.51	187^th	349	46.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.35	148^th	257	42.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.01	85^th	256	66.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.14	168^th	229	26.6%

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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 Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	229	33	5	111	5	5	28	416
2023	428	36	14	234	2	4	71	789
2024	476	62	14	291	3	9	75	930

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 Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	416	63.2	6.5	n/a
2023	789	62.0	12.7	n/a
2024	930	68.9	13.4	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 Colorado Summit Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	416	63.2	6.5	n/a
2023	789	62.0	12.7	n/a
2024	930	68.9	13.4	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 Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$10,249
2023	$8,747

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
Colorado Summit Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E #110	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 794-2302	930	69	13.4		476 (51.2%)	62 (6.7%)	291 (31.3%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	75 (8.1%)								(n/a)	54.0	14.0	63.0	22.0	66.0	30.0					29.2	55.9	39.8						24.2	17.7		21.9	30.4	$8,747
Colorado Connections @ 27J	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 794-2302	1,652	83	19.8		913 (55.3%)	94 (5.7%)	471 (28.5%)	15 (0.9%)	19 (1.2%)	15 (0.9%)	125 (7.6%)								(n/a)	74.0		69.0		63.0	18.0		16.7	34.4		45.2	26.1	33.0		16.7	19.4		28.6		18.6	25.0	11.9	18.8	$4,706
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10004 Park Meadows Drive	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-8775	857	48	17.8		686 (80.0%)	9 (1.1%)	82 (9.6%)	48 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)								(n/a)	91.0	67.0	92.0	49.0	96.0	73.0	43.0	52.3	55.1	45.8	73.6	41.3	51.2	48.2	51.8	42.3	33.3	52.8	23.9	42.9	48.1	30.4	39.1	$8,514
Skyview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6161 Business Center Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 471-8439	1,283	83	15.4	13.3%	718 (56.0%)	24 (1.9%)	168 (13.1%)	244 (19.0%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	121 (9.4%)								(n/a)	80.0	42.0	82.0	62.0	76.0	46.0	63.7	52.4	54.1	63.7	61.5	71.3	60.9	70.3	39.4	40.8	45.1	40.4	64.4	49.7	46.3	65.1		$10,447
STEM School Highlands Ranch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8773 Ridgeline Drive	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 683-7836	1,399	75	18.7	11.7%	705 (50.4%)	30 (2.1%)	175 (12.5%)	358 (25.6%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.7%)	118 (8.4%)								(n/a)	92.0	63.0	88.0	63.0	96.0	81.0	53.9	62.1	71.7	57.4	62.5	77.2	64.2	61.8	57.3	61.6	42.3	53.1	64.0	55.8	64.3	62.6	79.4	$11,012
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 South Holly Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	Denver 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 759-2076	379	26	14.7	2.4%	291 (76.8%)	6 (1.6%)	48 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)								(n/a)	69.0	38.0	62.0	56.0			33.3	65.2	78.9	56.5	72.1	62.2	61.9	47.6	69.6	57.9	30.4	37.2	45.9	44.4	57.1	50.0		$12,516
Lotus School for Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11001-A East Alameda Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 360-0052	945	59	16.0	89.8%	117 (12.4%)	387 (41.0%)	399 (42.2%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)								(n/a)	61.0	28.0	48.0	19.0	45.0	27.0	16.9	26.6	42.4	22.0	26.4	28.6	26.9	14.1	7.5	33.3	3.6	10.1	12.0	12.8	43.1	10.1	15.5	$13,465
Vanguard Classical School - East	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	17101 East Ohio Drive	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 338-4110	728	48	15.1	81.5%	93 (12.8%)	295 (40.5%)	287 (39.4%)	22 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)	40.0		39.0	11.0	32.0	16.0	23.6	19.7	33.3	22.5	21.1	16.1	23.0	20.4	11.8	23.9			8.9	12.2	28.2	10.7	24.0	$12,744
Aurora Central Campus	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11700 East 11th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 340-1600	2,256	127	17.7	86.9%	172 (7.6%)	367 (16.3%)	1,516 (67.2%)	62 (2.7%)	21 (0.9%)	28 (1.2%)	90 (4.0%)								(n/a)	28.0	9.0	22.0	9.0	15.0	3.0	9.8	26.9		30.8	38.4		28.6	14.3	40.4		27.7	20.5		25.9			3.3	$17,631
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2250 South Quitman Way	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0200	789	46	16.9	80.5%	86 (10.9%)	34 (4.3%)	619 (78.5%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)								(n/a)	34.0	16.0	26.0	18.0	38.0	22.0	12.5	26.7	23.7	11.2	23.0	18.1	18.5	27.6	15.6	10.5	3.3	12.6	15.3	12.1	12.5	9.9	12.5	$17,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Is Colorado Summit Connections Academy a good school?

Colorado Summit Connections Academy ranks 258^th of 485 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colorado Summit Connections Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 930 students attended Colorado Summit Connections Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Summit Connections Academy?

Students at Colorado Summit Connections Academy are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

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Education Reenvisioned BOCES

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