Foundations Academy

Summary:

Foundations Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Brighton, Colorado, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foundations Academy has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (40.94%) and a lower percentage of White students (54.37%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally higher than the School District 27J average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, Foundations Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.1%) and Math (33.2%) were higher than the district's (30.5% and 22.9%, respectively) but lower than the state's (44.1% and 34.2%). Additionally, Foundations Academy has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.29%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as South Elementary (81.62%) and Northeast Elementary (64.13%).

Interestingly, Foundations Academy's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the years, from 191 out of 914 Colorado elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 534 out of 943 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This suggests a need for the school to address its academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its ranking for White students in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools, while its ranking for low-socioeconomic status students was in the top 30%. Compared to the nearby schools in the same district, Foundations Academy generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as CMAS proficiency rates, but some schools like Reunion Elementary and Mary E. Pennock Elementary have higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 340 South 45th Avenue
       Brighton, CO  80601-4652


(303) 659-9519

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,193 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
40.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Foundations Academy ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Foundations Academy ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.06. (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 Foundations Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District 27J.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foundations Academy is $11,193. 11 elementary schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foundations Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Foundations Academy 534th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Foundations Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Foundations Academy 214th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Foundations Academy in the ranking list.)

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School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foundations Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 70.16 282nd 954 70.4%
2014 68.80 280th 962 70.9%
2015 70.88 237th 938 74.7%
2016 75.45 191st 914 79.1%
2017 65.31 283rd 929 69.5%
2018 56.06 357th 917 61.1%
2019 58.80 373rd 965 61.3%
2021 53.42 351st 710 50.6%
2022 54.69 396th 921 57.0%
2023 48.46 448th 933 52.0%
2024 39.18 534th 943 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.28 81st 265 69.4%
2024 64.22 108th 365 70.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.41 303rd 690 56.1%
2019 57.36 300th 758 60.4%
2021 41.19 254th 351 27.6%
2022 50.59 287th 595 51.8%
2023 39.82 382nd 642 40.5%
2024 30.66 470th 684 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.50 321st 693 53.7%
2019 49.73 351st 764 54.1%
2021 46.74 232nd 352 34.1%
2022 42.75 326th 594 45.1%
2023 40.10 378th 649 41.8%
2024 32.40 439th 683 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.78 185th 337 45.1%
2019 43.38 332nd 596 44.3%
2021 45.66 190th 288 34.0%
2022 46.37 261st 454 42.5%
2023 32.39 375th 525 28.6%
2024 27.99 418th 539 22.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Foundations Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 66.92 142nd 454 68.7%
2014 67.00 142nd 461 69.2%
2015 68.93 102nd 436 76.6%
2016 54.25 159th 400 60.3%
2017 41.67 223rd 424 47.4%
2018 38.34 243rd 418 41.9%
2019 64.99 136th 458 70.3%
2021 65.93 108th 369 70.7%
2022 62.81 141st 448 68.5%
2023 54.66 179th 480 62.7%
2024 49.06 214th 485 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.65 57th 240 76.3%
2023 60.70 64th 241 73.4%
2024 61.21 59th 244 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.23 123rd 352 65.1%
2021 59.95 88th 254 65.4%
2022 71.21 75th 326 77.0%
2023 43.29 188th 363 48.2%
2024 52.83 147th 350 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.90 95th 343 72.3%
2021 56.41 97th 249 61.0%
2022 45.41 159th 328 51.5%
2023 54.58 137th 356 61.5%
2024 37.82 194th 357 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Foundations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 169th 199 15.1%
2019 51.41 125th 283 55.8%
2021 73.56 40th 203 80.3%
2022 64.22 75th 265 71.7%
2023 47.68 141st 286 50.7%
2024 37.20 168th 273 38.5%
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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.

Foundations Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Foundations Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 327 5 3 85 2 0 8 0 430
2012 441 5 3 119 2 0 11 0 581
2013 479 5 3 148 2 0 19 0 656
2014 558 8 4 156 1 1 15 0 743
2015 545 6 6 174 2 2 16 0 751
2016 532 9 7 185 1 2 15 0 751
2017 503 13 1 218 1 2 13 0 751
2018 512 7 2 233 1 0 15 0 770
2019 485 8 2 238 3 0 18 0 754
2020 460 6 3 257 2 1 22 0 751
2021 445 5 5 274 2 1 22 0 754
2022 421 6 3 293 2 0 28 0 753
2023 417 6 2 314 2 0 26 0 767

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foundations Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 430 13.1 32.7 10
2012 581 22.6 25.6 13.1
2013 656 25.2 25.9 10.7
2014 743 28.4 26.1 12.9
2015 751 34.0 22.0 12.9
2016 751 32.0 23.4 12.8
2017 751 39.4 19.0 16.5
2018 770 29.8 25.8 19.4
2019 754 21.2 35.5 17.5
2020 751 22.5 33.2 18.9
2021 754 20.1 37.4 17.8
2022 753 19.7 38.2 14.5
2023 767 43.0 17.7 25.3

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 Foundations Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 430 13.1 32.7 10
2012 581 22.6 25.6 13.1
2013 656 25.2 25.9 10.7
2014 743 28.4 26.1 12.9
2015 751 34.0 22.0 12.9
2016 751 32.0 23.4 12.8
2017 751 39.4 19.0 16.5
2018 770 29.8 25.8 19.4
2019 754 21.2 35.5 17.5
2020 751 22.5 33.2 18.9
2021 754 20.1 37.4 17.8
2022 753 19.7 38.2 14.5
2023 767 43.0 17.7 25.3

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 Foundations Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,197
2020 $8,731
2021 $8,850
2022 $9,197
2023 $11,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foundations Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 933 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 136th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 480 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)48.342.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)39.430.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Foundations Academy)39.346.4
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)4033.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)4146.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)41.437.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Foundations Academy)34.923.4
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (School District 27J)28.924.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Foundations Academy)30.430
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (School District 27J)29.524.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)53.843.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)45.337
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Foundations Academy)46.835.8
 11%
   5th Grade Math (School District 27J)34.129.1
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)61.741.6
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.528.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Foundations Academy)46.336.4
 9.9%
   6th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.915.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)49.344.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.531.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Foundations Academy)34.826.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (School District 27J)19.315.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Foundations Academy)3033.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (School District 27J)18.916.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)47.945.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)33.626.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Foundations Academy)56.344.3
 12%
   8th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.416.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foundations Academy)50.344.1
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)38.232
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Foundations Academy)42.935.7
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (School District 27J)2822.6
 5.4%
   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 Students754767
 1.7%
African American86
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian22
Hispanic238314
 31.9%
Pacific Islander00
White485417
 14%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%25.3%
 7.8%


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Students at Foundations Academy are 54% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Foundations Academy.

Foundations Academy ranks 534th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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