Colorado Connections @ 27J

Summary:

Colorado Connections @ 27J is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Englewood, Colorado, which is part of the School District 27J. The school has a diverse student population, with 57.29% White, 27.26% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

While Colorado Connections @ 27J offers a virtual learning option, the school generally underperforms the state and its own district on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (33%) and Math (18.6%) are significantly lower than the state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.6 is also higher than the typical recommended ratio. When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Collegiate Academy of Colorado, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, and Aurora Central Campus, Colorado Connections @ 27J generally performs worse on academic measures, though it may outperform some in certain areas.

The school's virtual learning environment and demographic factors, such as a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may be contributing to its lower academic performance compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools. To improve student outcomes, the school and School District 27J may need to explore strategies to address the unique needs of virtual learners, provide more targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, and optimize the school's staffing and resources.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112-5656

(303) 794-2302

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
735^th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,706

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,652

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Connections @ 27J ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Connections @ 27J ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Connections @ 27J ranks better than 51.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Connections @ 27J 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 Colorado Connections @ 27J has the largest alternative school student body size in the School District 27J. Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Connections @ 27J is 19.8. 1 alternative schools in the School District 27J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Colorado Connections @ 27J employs 83.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Connections @ 27J is $4,706, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the School District 27J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Connections @ 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Connections @ 27J 735^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Colorado Connections @ 27J in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Connections @ 27J 304^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado Connections @ 27J in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Connections @ 27J 168^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Connections @ 27J in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Colorado Connections @ 27J

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.70	735^th	943	22.1%

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

Rank History for Colorado Connections @ 27J

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.33	304^th	485	37.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.66	252^nd	357	29.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.10	205^th	273	24.9%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.72	168^th	349	51.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.78	135^th	257	47.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.91	64^th	256	75.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Connections @ 27J

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.60	172^nd	229	24.9%

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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 Colorado Connections @ 27J

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	990	97	21	471	21	8	120	1728
2024	913	94	15	471	19	15	125	1652

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 Connections @ 27J

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	1728	79.8	21.6	n/a
2024	1652	83.2	19.8	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 Connections @ 27J

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	1728	79.8	21.6	n/a
2024	1652	83.2	19.8	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 Connections @ 27J

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$00
2023	$4,706

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 Connections @ 27J

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Connections @ 27J?

Students at Colorado Connections @ 27J are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Colorado Connections @ 27J a good school?

Colorado Connections @ 27J ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Colorado alternative schools.

What district is Colorado Connections @ 27J in?

School District 27J

How many students attend Colorado Connections @ 27J?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,652 students attended Colorado Connections @ 27J.

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