CIVA Charter Academy

Q: Is CIVA Charter Academy a good school?

CIVA Charter Academy ranks 131 st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

CIVA Charter Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 194. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CIVA Charter Academy stands out from nearby schools like The Bijou School, Achieve Online, and Odyssey Early College and Career Options in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.68%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools. CIVA Charter Academy also outperforms the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and the state of Colorado in several test score metrics, including 11th grade SAT Reading and Writing and 9th and 10th grade PSAT Reading and Writing. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (26.8%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (10.4) compared to the nearby schools.

CIVA Charter Academy has maintained a consistent performance over the years, with a ranking between 94 and 131 out of 349-411 Colorado high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's strong test scores and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its relatively strong performance compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations and higher percentages of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3813

(719) 633-1306

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,116

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CIVA Charter Academy ranks better than 62.5% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at CIVA Charter 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: White (72.9%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CIVA Charter Academy is 10.5, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11! (See more...)

Compare CIVA Charter Academy employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at CIVA Charter Academy is $13,116. 9 high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CIVA Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks CIVA Charter Academy 131^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See CIVA Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CIVA Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at CIVA Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.63	198^th	279	29.0%
2005	37.76	191^st	280	31.8%
2006	42.49	179^th	286	37.4%
2007	34.35	208^th	298	30.2%
2008	16.43	257^th	301	14.6%
2009	25.97	245^th	310	21.0%
2010	46.57	198^th	327	39.4%
2011	30.21	244^th	337	27.6%
2012	43.07	202^nd	334	39.5%
2013	47.51	199^th	349	43.0%
2014	56.01	163^rd	369	55.8%
2015	35.47	174^th	292	40.4%
2016	47.30	94^th	255	63.1%
2017	50.10	94^th	256	63.3%
2018	61.33	130^th	388	66.5%
2019	65.43	123^rd	411	70.1%
2023	65.98	109^th	349	68.8%
2024	57.25	131^st	349	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at CIVA Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.84	97^th	257	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at CIVA Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.83	63^rd	253	75.1%

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Rank History for White students at CIVA Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	29.95	162^nd	225	28.0%
2022	47.75	114^th	228	50.0%
2023	47.70	123^rd	234	47.4%
2024	35.08	146^th	229	36.2%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

CIVA is a great visual and performing arts-focused high school. The teachers and staff are devoted to their students and they truly care about them. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

The profound impact this school had on my son has been life changing. He now attends the University of Colorado - Boulder. He entered high school struggling from being bullied at his middle school. At CIVA he learned to excel in a safe and supportive setting. He developed a love for language at CIVA and self expression with all his courses in the arts. He is now a journalism major that wants to join the Peace Corp upon graduation. I thank CIVA for helping him to find his way. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 21, 2015

CIVA Charter High School feels like family! The school has small class sizes. Teachers and staff give individual attention to each student and kids feel safe to be themselves. There are a lot of opportunities for students to take part in the arts and it has a strong curriculum that prepares them for college. Visit CIVA and see if it’s right for your child! www.civacharterschool.org Close Quote

Enrollment information for CIVA Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	97	15	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	129
1999	84	11	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	107
2000	80	7	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	99
2001	106	13	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	133
2002	149	11	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	174
2003	149	11	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	174
2004	152	11	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	180
2005	165	12	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	200
2006	159	17	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	201
2007	158	10	14	20	4	n/a	n/a	206
2008	101	11	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	137
2009	96	12	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	144
2010	100	11	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	142
2011	94	6	8	24	0	1	9	142
2012	109	8	2	24	0	1	11	155
2013	110	7	3	25	2	0	13	160
2014	137	4	6	28	2	0	10	187
2015	143	5	2	37	1	0	11	199
2016	132	9	6	28	0	0	10	185
2017	129	6	6	22	0	0	9	172
2018	103	9	8	28	1	0	9	158
2019	136	4	7	32	0	0	10	189
2020	128	5	3	26	2	0	15	179
2021	126	6	3	23	0	0	15	173
2022	132	5	5	27	2	0	15	186
2023	141	2	2	30	3	0	16	194
2024	132	4	3	29	2	0	11	181

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 CIVA Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	129	4.6	28.0	20.9
1999	107	4.9	21.8	17.8
2000	99	5.1	19.4	9.1
2001	133	6.0	22.2	12
2002	174	9.3	18.7	8
2003	174	9.3	18.7	8
2004	180	10.5	17.1	11.7
2005	200	13.9	14.4	31
2006	201	13.0	15.5	32.3
2007	206	12.5	16.5	20.9
2008	137	9.2	14.9	21.9
2009	144	9.3	15.5	27.1
2010	142	9.8	14.4	38.7
2011	142	11.1	12.7	43
2012	155	10.6	14.6	41.9
2013	160	10.0	15.9	31.9
2014	187	12.8	14.5	35.8
2015	199	15.0	13.2	40.2
2016	185	14.0	13.2	27
2017	172	13.1	13.0	26.2
2018	158	14.2	11.0	36.1
2019	189	16.6	11.3	31.7
2020	179	18.7	9.5	28.5
2021	173	17.4	9.9	27.7
2022	186	18.6	9.9	26.3
2023	194	18.5	10.4	26.8
2024	181	17.2	10.5	32.6

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 CIVA Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	129	4.6	28.0	20.9
1999	107	4.9	21.8	17.8
2000	99	5.1	19.4	9.1
2001	133	6.0	22.2	12
2002	174	9.3	18.7	8
2003	174	9.3	18.7	8
2004	180	10.5	17.1	11.7
2005	200	13.9	14.4	31
2006	201	13.0	15.5	32.3
2007	206	12.5	16.5	20.9
2008	137	9.2	14.9	21.9
2009	144	9.3	15.5	27.1
2010	142	9.8	14.4	38.7
2011	142	11.1	12.7	43
2012	155	10.6	14.6	41.9
2013	160	10.0	15.9	31.9
2014	187	12.8	14.5	35.8
2015	199	15.0	13.2	40.2
2016	185	14.0	13.2	27
2017	172	13.1	13.0	26.2
2018	158	14.2	11.0	36.1
2019	189	16.6	11.3	31.7
2020	179	18.7	9.5	28.5
2021	173	17.4	9.9	27.7
2022	186	18.6	9.9	26.3
2023	194	18.5	10.4	26.8
2024	181	17.2	10.5	32.6

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 CIVA Charter Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,929
2020	$11,416
2021	$11,885
2022	$12,797
2023	$13,116

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CIVA Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 109^th of 349 High schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	194	2.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	32	30	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	141	3.7%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	26.8%	4.9%

Schools Near CIVA Charter 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 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	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 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
CIVA Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4635 Northpark Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 633-1306	181	17	10.5	32.6%	132 (72.9%)	4 (2.2%)	29 (16.0%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	57.3	131^st of 349 public high schools	62.5%		66	109^th of 349 public high schools	68.8%	22	81.0	31.0	77.0	38.0	70.0	16.0										29.7	$13,116
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	6-12	4405 North Chestnut St Suite D	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 955-4675	648	42	15.5	43.7%	373 (57.6%)	36 (5.6%)	149 (23.0%)	17 (2.6%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.9%)	71.2	90^th of 349 public high schools	74.2%		65.3	113^th of 349 public high schools	67.6%	23	78.0	40.0	84.0	49.0	72.0	28.0	22.2	40.9	33.3	32.0	18.5	45.5	25.9	28.2	44.6	50.0	$31,651
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	1590 West Fillmore Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3600	1,317	69	19.2	49.0%	764 (58.0%)	47 (3.6%)	369 (28.0%)	22 (1.7%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	103 (7.8%)	42.6	195^th of 349 public high schools	44.1%		48.1	166^th of 349 public high schools	52.4%	29	64.0	26.0	61.0	35.0	56.0	22.0										25.4	$16,202
The Bijou School	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7900	160	8	21.3	75.6%	69 (43.1%)	15 (9.4%)	59 (36.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.0%)	5.7	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		5.4	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		30.0		18.0		19.0											7.1	$16,861
Achieve Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-3000	326	16	20.3	61.3%	184 (56.4%)	27 (8.3%)	84 (25.8%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	32.2	232^nd of 349 public high schools	33.5%		19.8	279^th of 349 public high schools	20.1%	47	59.0				41.0		16.7			14.3							$16,458
Odyssey Early College and Career Options	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3009	316	16	20.3	57.0%	158 (50.0%)	25 (7.9%)	87 (27.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.7%)	74.9	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%		78.6	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%	6	88.0	40.0	90.0	65.0	66.0	28.0										48.0	$15,416
Community Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	332 East Willamette Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 227-8836	167	7	24.4		66 (39.5%)	13 (7.8%)	69 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)								(n/a)																	$12,347
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3302 Alpine Place	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3100	275	19	14.8	78.5%	79 (28.7%)	22 (8.0%)	143 (52.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	5.9	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%		3.4	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%	8	26.0		39.0		21.0												$18,697
Aspen Valley Campus	Public	8-12	1450 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-6000	103	20	5.1	33.0%	77 (74.8%)	3 (2.9%)	15 (14.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	35.8	217^th of 349 public high schools	37.8%		39.7	201^st of 349 public high schools	42.4%	16	44.0				56.0												$22,045
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	301 North Nevada Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5000	1,344	70	19.3	64.4%	539 (40.1%)	112 (8.3%)	554 (41.2%)	9 (0.7%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	121 (9.0%)	27	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%		31.1	234^th of 349 public high schools	33.0%	14	56.0	22.0	51.0	19.0	49.0	17.0										17.8	$16,284

Frequently Asked Questions about CIVA Charter Academy

How many students attend CIVA Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended CIVA Charter Academy.

What district is CIVA Charter Academy in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Is CIVA Charter Academy a good school?

CIVA Charter Academy ranks 131^st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of CIVA Charter Academy?

Students at CIVA Charter Academy are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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