Vega Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Vega Collegiate Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 553 students in grades K-8 in Aurora, Colorado, which is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and a declining statewide ranking.

Vega Collegiate Academy has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (56.6%) and Asian (31.28%) students compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with only 13.4% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.2% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Additionally, Vega Collegiate Academy has an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School, Crawford Elementary School, and Lansing Elementary Community School, also struggle with low test scores and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, Vega Collegiate Academy's performance is consistently lower than these nearby schools. The only exception is Aurora Academy Charter School, which is located slightly further away but significantly outperforms Vega Collegiate Academy and the surrounding schools in both academic achievement and student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1345 Macon Street
       Aurora, CO  80010-3516


(720) 390-6975

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
872nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,564 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.6%
Asian:
31.3%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vega Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 21st among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vega Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.7. (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 high 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 Vega Collegiate Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vega Collegiate Academy is $15,564. 31 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vega Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vega Collegiate Academy 872nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Vega Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Vega Collegiate Academy 392nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Vega Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vega Collegiate Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.13 747th 965 22.6%
2022 3.96 919th 921 0.2%
2023 7.92 912th 933 2.3%
2024 10.51 872nd 943 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vega Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vega Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.93 418th 448 6.7%
2023 10.62 448th 480 6.7%
2024 17.70 392nd 485 19.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vega Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.07 355th 363 2.2%
2024 19.67 275th 350 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vega Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.98 291st 356 18.3%
2024 12.49 322nd 357 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vega Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.87 143rd 199 28.1%
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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.

Vega Collegiate Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 13, 2020

Open Quote Amazing school!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 13, 2020

Open Quote Best school i ever find for my kids! They are always learning. My kids love vega Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Open Quote Awesome school! #1 for growth in the state of colorado during opening year and #2 for math growth in the state year #2! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vega Collegiate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 8 13 16 56 0 0 3 0 96
2019 12 22 40 120 1 0 7 0 202
2020 17 25 46 144 1 1 3 0 237
2021 17 24 68 194 2 2 3 0 310
2022 16 34 152 298 0 2 4 0 506
2023 15 39 173 313 0 5 8 0 553

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 Vega Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 96 8.3 11.5 81.3
2019 202 15.0 13.4 93.1
2020 237 14.3 16.5 95.4
2021 310 19.8 15.6 96.5
2022 506 27.7 18.2 95.7
2023 553 27.0 20.4 96.6

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 Vega Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 96 8.3 11.5 81.3
2019 202 15.0 13.4 93.1
2020 237 14.3 16.5 95.4
2021 310 19.8 15.6 96.5
2022 506 27.7 18.2 95.7
2023 553 27.0 20.4 96.6

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 Vega Collegiate Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,135
2020 $10,342
2021 $11,722
2022 $14,990
2023 $15,564

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vega Collegiate 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 747th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 933 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Vega Collegiate Academy)7.59.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.914.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vega Collegiate Academy)1011.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Vega Collegiate Academy)2511.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vega Collegiate Academy)28.114.5
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)25.323.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Vega Collegiate Academy)29.35.7
 23.6%
   6th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.611.6
 4%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vega Collegiate Academy)20.612.2
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Vega Collegiate Academy)27.68
 19.6%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   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 Students202553
 173.8%
African American2239
 77.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40173
 332.5%
Hispanic120313
 160.8%
Pacific Islander05
White1215
 25%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%96.6%
 3.5%


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Students at Vega Collegiate Academy are 57% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 7% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Vega Collegiate Academy ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Vega Collegiate Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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