27J Online Academy

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27J Online Academy ranks 255 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

27J Online Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the School District 27J in Brighton, Colorado, with 297 students. The school district as a whole is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

27J Online Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 33.76% to 56.56% Hispanic students. The school also lags behind the surrounding schools and the state averages in academic performance, with only 12% of 8th graders proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 28.7% for the district and 42.8% for the state. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates for 27J Online Academy are likely higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 25.29% to 54%, and the school has a very high student-teacher ratio of 97.5, compared to the surrounding schools which ranged from 15.3 to 24.2.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 255 out of 349 Colorado high schools in 2023-2024 to 1 star out of 5 on the SchoolDigger rating scale, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. While 27J Online Academy is located in the same district as the other nearby schools, such as Eagle Ridge Academy, its academic performance lags significantly behind, with its 11th grade SAT/Reading and Writing proficiency rate at 50%, compared to 77% at Eagle Ridge Academy.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 655-2527

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
255^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,706

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

33.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 27J Online Academy ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 27J Online 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 (56.8%), White (33.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 27J Online Academy is 15, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the School District 27J! (See more...)

Compare 27J Online Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at 27J Online Academy is $4,706, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the School District 27J!

Schooldigger Rankings:

27J Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks 27J Online Academy 255^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See 27J Online Academy in the ranking list.)

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 27J Online Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.88	255^th	349	26.9%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 27J Online Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	129	8	20	214	2	3	14	390
2023	101	2	8	172	2	6	6	297
2024	91	7	7	154	1	2	9	271

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 27J Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	390	4.0	97.5	n/a
2023	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2024	271	18.0	15.0	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 27J Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	390	4.0	97.5	n/a
2023	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2024	271	18.0	15.0	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 27J Online Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$9,147
2023	$4,706

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near 27J Online 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frederick Senior High School	Public	9-12	5960 Tipple Parkway	Frederick	80514	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-3533	1,460	63	23.3	35.5%	804 (55.1%)	15 (1.0%)	562 (38.5%)	31 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.6%)	45.9	179^th of 349 public high schools	48.7%		38.1	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%	28	64.0	28.0	62.0	34.0	58.0	26.0		30.8	$12,974

Frequently Asked Questions about 27J Online Academy

Is 27J Online Academy a good school?

27J Online Academy ranks 255^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of 27J Online Academy?

Students at 27J Online Academy are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend 27J Online Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended 27J Online Academy.

What district is 27J Online Academy in?

School District 27J

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