Eagle Ridge Academy

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Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 161 st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eagle Ridge Academy is a public charter high school located in Brighton, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 510 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.

Eagle Ridge Academy consistently outperforms the School District 27J and the state of Colorado in various standardized test scores, including SAT, PSAT, and CMAS. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 11th-grade students at Eagle Ridge Academy were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 49% in the district and 58% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Brighton High School and Prairie View High School, with 45.88% White, 48.04% Hispanic, and 1.96% Asian students. Additionally, Eagle Ridge Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.29%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.31% to 54%.

The lower student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy, 15.3 compared to 18.7 to 24.2 at the nearby schools, may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students, which could be a factor in the school's academic success. Overall, Eagle Ridge Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school that consistently delivers strong academic results, maintains a diverse student population, and provides a relatively smaller class size environment compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601-0015

(303) 345-4380

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,899

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

43.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eagle Ridge Academy ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the School District 27J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eagle Ridge 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: Hispanic (49.9%), White (43.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy is 17.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Eagle Ridge Academy employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eagle Ridge Academy is $8,899. 3 high schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eagle Ridge Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Ridge Academy 161^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Eagle Ridge Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

School District 27J:

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

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Rank History for Eagle Ridge Academy

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Rank History for all students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	66.94	114^th	349	67.3%
2014	82.43	56^th	369	84.8%
2015	33.01	186^th	292	36.3%
2016	41.46	117^th	255	54.1%
2017	25.01	179^th	256	30.1%
2018	70.46	95^th	388	75.5%
2019	76.05	81^st	411	80.3%
2022	49.06	106^th	221	52.0%
2023	68.75	99^th	349	71.6%
2024	51.41	161^st	349	53.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	62.03	63^rd	203	69.0%
2023	67.67	56^th	200	72.0%
2024	49.04	100^th	211	52.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.16	107^th	239	55.2%
2022	67.77	83^rd	257	67.7%
2023	67.13	79^th	254	68.9%
2024	46.13	132^nd	257	48.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.41	44^th	118	62.7%
2024	12.42	126^th	140	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.03	44^th	240	81.7%
2022	55.02	107^th	253	57.7%
2023	64.75	89^th	252	64.7%
2024	53.57	107^th	256	58.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	62.15	54^th	181	70.2%
2022	70.72	51^st	205	75.1%
2023	70.01	48^th	198	75.8%
2024	50.87	83^rd	199	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	62.55	83^rd	225	63.1%
2022	58.70	95^th	228	58.3%
2023	68.79	73^rd	234	68.8%
2024	50.20	109^th	229	52.4%

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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 Eagle Ridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	122	4	4	90	1	2	2	225
2012	180	4	6	102	3	1	6	302
2013	260	12	11	113	2	2	7	407
2014	251	6	13	126	2	0	10	408
2015	290	4	10	158	2	0	9	473
2016	298	8	10	176	2	0	9	503
2017	286	10	13	190	2	0	13	514
2018	282	10	8	207	0	0	12	519
2019	272	13	10	217	0	0	12	524
2020	254	10	9	235	0	1	13	522
2021	248	12	12	234	0	1	15	522
2022	247	8	10	245	1	1	14	526
2023	234	8	10	245	0	1	12	510
2024	247	13	10	285	1	0	15	571

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 Eagle Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	225	15.5	14.4	36.4
2012	302	24.2	12.4	26.5
2013	407	24.9	16.2	25.6
2014	408	22.8	17.8	23.3
2015	473	29.0	16.3	25.8
2016	503	24.0	20.9	23.3
2017	514	24.5	20.9	25.5
2018	519	22.3	23.1	25.8
2019	524	21.5	24.3	23.3
2020	522	25.2	20.6	23.6
2021	522	24.4	21.3	16.1
2022	526	21.1	24.8	18.6
2023	510	33.2	15.3	25.3
2024	571	32.4	17.5	39.1

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 Eagle Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	225	15.5	14.4	36.4
2012	302	24.2	12.4	26.5
2013	407	24.9	16.2	25.6
2014	408	22.8	17.8	23.3
2015	473	29.0	16.3	25.8
2016	503	24.0	20.9	23.3
2017	514	24.5	20.9	25.5
2018	519	22.3	23.1	25.8
2019	524	21.5	24.3	23.3
2020	522	25.2	20.6	23.6
2021	522	24.4	21.3	16.1
2022	526	21.1	24.8	18.6
2023	510	33.2	15.3	25.3
2024	571	32.4	17.5	39.1

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 Eagle Ridge Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,796
2020	$6,279
2021	$6,512
2022	$7,340
2023	$8,899

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eagle Ridge Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 349 High schools	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	510	2.7%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	217	245	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	272	234	14%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.3%	25.3%	2%

Schools Near Eagle Ridge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3551 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 345-4380	571	32	17.5	39.1%	247 (43.3%)	13 (2.3%)	285 (49.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	51.4	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%		68.7	99^th of 349 public high schools	71.6%	62	74.0	28.0	54.0	32.0	77.0	35.0		35.0	$8,899
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	270 South 8th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4200	1,773	93	19.0	50.9%	680 (38.4%)	15 (0.8%)	1,017 (57.4%)	14 (0.8%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.0%)	24.2	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%		26.5	254^th of 349 public high schools	27.2%	5	56.0	20.0	49.0	18.0	42.0	18.0		15.7	$12,325
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	235	11	21.3		73 (31.1%)	3 (1.3%)	148 (63.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$15,646
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	271	18	15.0		91 (33.6%)	7 (2.6%)	154 (56.8%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	24.9	255^th of 349 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	24.0				50.0		12.0		$4,706
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-8800	1,805	83	21.7	52.1%	521 (28.9%)	88 (4.9%)	1,040 (57.6%)	77 (4.3%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	70 (3.9%)	23.8	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%		26.9	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%	12	59.0	15.0	51.0	17.0	46.0	9.0		10.3	$12,025
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6800	1,636	78	21.0	39.4%	713 (43.6%)	29 (1.8%)	703 (43.0%)	106 (6.5%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (5.0%)	34.4	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%		38.8	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%	18	66.0	21.0	62.0	27.0	47.0	16.0		11.9	$5,854
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	757	37	20.7	54.3%	143 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	594 (78.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	9.7	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%		11.2	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	3	32.0	8.0	29.0	11.0	31.0	9.0		12.0	$13,556
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	1,981	100	19.7	31.4%	1,062 (53.6%)	24 (1.2%)	685 (34.6%)	100 (5.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (5.1%)	67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%		71.7	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%	14	74.0	44.0	70.0	48.0	64.0	39.0		33.3	$12,931
Legacy Options High School	Public	9-12	6850 North Argonne Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3100	152	14	10.9	80.9%	5 (3.3%)	33 (21.7%)	102 (67.1%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (3.9%)	3.5	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%		3.2	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%	3	25.0				17.0				$23,993
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 972-4723	423	17	24.6	72.6%	112 (26.5%)	5 (1.2%)	286 (67.6%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$14,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Ridge Academy

How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Eagle Ridge Academy.

Is Eagle Ridge Academy a good school?

Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 161^st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Ridge Academy?

Students at Eagle Ridge Academy are 50% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Eagle Ridge Academy in?

School District 27J

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