Colorado Skies Academy

Summary:

Colorado Skies Academy is a public charter middle school serving 177 students in grades 6-8 in Englewood, Colorado, which is part of the Cherry Creek School District. While the district is highly ranked, Colorado Skies Academy faces some challenges compared to nearby schools in terms of academic performance and student demographics.

Colorado Skies Academy has a higher percentage of White students (61.02%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 41.41% to 72.55% White students. It also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.73%) compared to the district average. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math were 46.8% and 22.1%, respectively, compared to the district's 49.7% and 39.9%, and the state's 43.7% and 32.9%. Additionally, Colorado Skies Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.5 compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.7 to 19.6.

Over the past three school years, Colorado Skies Academy has seen a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. The school's statewide ranking among Colorado middle schools has fluctuated, from 154 out of 369 in 2020-2021 to 208 out of 480 in 2022-2023, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools in the Douglas County and Littleton school districts, Colorado Skies Academy generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, but it serves a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

13025 Wings Way
Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 900-4086

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,965

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Skies Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.31. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Colorado Skies Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Skies Academy is $15,965, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colorado Skies Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado Skies Academy

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Rank History for all students at Colorado Skies Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.12	154^th	369	58.3%
2022	50.18	197^th	448	56.0%
2023	51.31	208^th	480	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at Colorado Skies Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.38	185^th	265	30.2%
2023	23.91	219^th	286	23.4%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Love the smaller class size. Child loves going to school and the project base learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Amazing school! We love the small size of the school. Honestly, it’s like sending your kids to private school, but for free. They have so much technology. Great student-teacher ratios. Just awesome all around. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Colorado Skies Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	85	10	4	13	1	5	118
2021	174	6	6	35	1	14	236
2022	127	9	6	41	0	31	214
2023	108	5	2	42	0	20	177

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 Skies Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	118	5.5	21.4	16.1
2021	236	10.0	23.4	n/a
2022	214	10.2	20.9	18.7
2023	177	6.6	26.5	20.3

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 Colorado Skies Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	118	5.5	21.4	16.1
2021	236	10.0	23.4	n/a
2022	214	10.2	20.9	18.7
2023	177	6.6	26.5	20.3

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 Colorado Skies Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$17,075
2021	$12,005
2022	$17,541
2023	$15,965

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Colorado Skies Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Colorado Skies Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	13025 Wings Way	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 900-4086	177	7	26.5	20.3%	108 (61.0%)	5 (2.8%)	42 (23.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)								(n/a)				29.7				23.3		$15,965
HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 402-3000	394	20	19.5	72.6%	76 (19.3%)	2 (0.5%)	304 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)		12.8		10.6		4.0		7.9		$11,130
Sierra Middle School	Public	7-8	6651 Pine Lane Avenue	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3800	779	44	17.7	16.7%	551 (70.7%)	23 (3.0%)	128 (16.4%)	26 (3.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	55	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		54.8	176^th of 480 public middle schools	63.3%	8		53.5	40.9	47.7		36.4	35.3	35.9	33.1	$13,617
Laredo Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 South Laredo Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-5000	920	55	16.7	44.3%	381 (41.4%)	138 (15.0%)	248 (27.0%)	54 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (1.0%)	86 (9.3%)	40.2	250^th of 485 public middle schools	48.5%		39.4	259^th of 480 public middle schools	46.0%	9	33.0	44.3	39.9	39.1	21.8	29.6	29.8	27.0	31.7	$14,931
Campus Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 South Dayton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-2700	1,331	76	17.5	15.0%	765 (57.5%)	46 (3.5%)	183 (13.7%)	228 (17.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	99 (7.4%)	93.4	25^th of 485 public middle schools	94.8%		94	23^rd of 480 public middle schools	95.2%	2	70.4	71.2	76.5	72.5	63.8	56.8	69.7	63.3	71.7	$14,399
Falcon Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 South Genoa Street	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-7600	687	42	16.5	31.4%	347 (50.5%)	51 (7.4%)	190 (27.7%)	50 (7.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	59.5	162^nd of 485 public middle schools	66.6%		65.4	137^th of 480 public middle schools	71.5%	25	43.0	53.3	52.3	49.1	31.3	38.0	41.3	36.2	43.9	$16,831
Cresthill Middle School	Public	7-8	9195 Cresthill Lane	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2800	670	42	15.7	16.4%	443 (66.1%)	21 (3.1%)	124 (18.5%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	78.9	80^th of 485 public middle schools	83.5%		82.6	69^th of 480 public middle schools	85.6%	11		59.8	60.8	60.3		49.8	49.5	49.7	47.0	$16,118
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	21500 East Dry Creek Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-2400	873	51	17.0	29.1%	467 (53.5%)	69 (7.9%)	169 (19.4%)	98 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	64.9	140^th of 485 public middle schools	71.1%		66.2	136^th of 480 public middle schools	71.7%	4	46.0	41.2	52.8	45.9	45.0	36.1	54.3	44.2	55.1	$14,340
Rocky Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	11033 Monarch Boulevard	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3300	1,162	59	19.6	4.2%	843 (72.5%)	9 (0.8%)	121 (10.4%)	128 (11.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.6%)	91.6	33^rd of 485 public middle schools	93.2%		90.9	36^th of 480 public middle schools	92.5%	3	63.1	77.6	74.4	71.6	50.8	62.0	66.1	59.5	79.1	$13,662
Newton Middle School	Public	6-8	4001 East Arapahoe Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7900	791	43	18.6	7.7%	647 (81.8%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (9.7%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.7%)	91.5	34^th of 485 public middle schools	93.0%		94.8	18^th of 480 public middle schools	96.3%	16	69.4	73.5	61.8	68.8	58.7	66.8	69.6	64.9	60.3	$14,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Skies Academy

How many students attend Colorado Skies Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Colorado Skies Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Skies Academy?

Students at Colorado Skies Academy are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Colorado Skies Academy in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

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