Contemporary Learning Academy

Summary:

Contemporary Learning Academy is a public high school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 79 out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Contemporary Learning Academy has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with a student population that is 54.81% Hispanic, 29.63% African American, and only 9.63% White. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, including CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and PSAT9/10 Reading and Writing. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.81% to 81.42% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Contemporary Learning Academy to nearby schools within the same district, such as West High School and Denver Center for International Studies, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. Despite the school's low performance, the small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.2 to 8.7 over the past three years, could be leveraged to provide more personalized support and interventions for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203-4304

(720) 423-6900

District: School District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,707

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

African American:

28.0%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Contemporary Learning 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 11.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Contemporary Learning 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 Student population at Contemporary Learning Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), African American (28%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Contemporary Learning Academy is 8.6, which is the 3^rd best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Contemporary Learning Academy employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Contemporary Learning Academy is $28,707, which is the 5^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Contemporary Learning Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Contemporary Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	2.31	278^th	279	0.4%
2005	1.86	280^th	280	0.0%
2006	1.91	285^th	286	0.3%
2007	2.16	297^th	298	0.3%
2008	2.19	300^th	301	0.3%
2009	5.35	296^th	310	4.5%
2010	5.07	312^th	327	4.6%
2011	3.70	324^th	337	3.9%
2012	5.21	314^th	334	6.0%
2013	3.30	338^th	349	3.2%
2014	3.96	353^rd	369	4.3%
2018	5.18	369^th	388	4.9%
2019	5.51	388^th	411	5.6%
2023	11.41	310^th	349	11.2%

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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 Contemporary Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	117	157	3	199	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1989	103	172	6	198	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
1990	73	196	5	201	5	n/a	n/a	0	480
1991	75	222	7	185	6	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	80	206	7	278	16	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	61	110	6	199	14	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	44	46	3	179	8	n/a	n/a	0	280
1995	57	36	3	193	7	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	57	36	3	193	7	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	63	60	5	267	11	n/a	n/a	0	406
1998	48	54	1	231	11	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	44	62	0	217	8	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	28	82	4	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2001	28	111	4	122	7	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	11	68	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2003	11	68	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2004	11	76	5	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	13	65	0	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	16	75	4	124	6	n/a	n/a	0	225
2007	12	99	3	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
2008	20	67	5	150	9	n/a	n/a	0	251
2009	15	57	3	134	8	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	13	92	4	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2011	9	79	1	110	3	1	7	0	210
2012	9	75	1	110	2	0	4	0	201
2013	16	42	1	156	2	0	4	0	221
2014	15	37	0	168	2	0	3	0	225
2015	16	21	0	83	2	1	3	0	126
2016	22	58	1	79	1	0	6	0	167
2017	14	43	0	67	3	0	4	0	131
2018	11	45	0	48	6	1	4	0	115
2019	13	48	1	50	3	0	6	0	121
2020	17	51	1	45	3	0	7	0	124
2021	13	40	0	49	3	0	8	0	113
2022	11	34	0	44	1	1	3	0	94
2023	13	40	0	74	1	0	7	0	135
2024	16	37	1	68	3	0	6	1	132

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 Contemporary Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	35.3	13.5	n/a
1989	486	3.0	162.0	7
1990	480	37.9	12.6	15.6
1991	495	29.7	16.6	17.4
1992	587	47.2	12.4	36.5
1993	390	31.2	12.5	49.7
1994	280	32.4	8.6	41.4
1995	296	29.4	10.1	53
1996	296	29.4	10.1	53
1997	406	22.1	18.4	6.9
1998	345	23.2	14.9	57.1
1999	331	22.3	14.8	57.4
2000	279	61.8	4.5	74.6
2001	272	38.0	7.2	57.7
2002	186	26.0	7.2	50.5
2003	186	26.0	7.2	50.5
2004	188	24.2	7.8	64.4
2005	169	28.2	6.0	73.4
2006	225	26.7	8.4	59.1
2007	254	27.5	9.2	76.8
2008	251	31.0	8.1	64.9
2009	217	25.8	8.4	72.8
2010	252	28.0	9.0	79.4
2011	210	28.9	7.2	76.7
2012	201	20.3	9.8	77.1
2013	221	21.0	10.5	72.4
2014	225	22.5	10.0	81.3
2015	126	18.0	7.0	84.9
2016	167	19.0	8.7	76
2017	131	17.5	7.4	87
2018	115	16.0	7.1	84.3
2019	121	14.8	8.1	79.3
2020	124	14.6	8.4	79
2021	113	14.5	7.7	81.4
2022	94	15.0	6.2	78.7
2023	135	15.5	8.7	74.8
2024	132	15.1	8.6	81.1

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 Contemporary Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	35.3	13.5	n/a
1989	486	3.0	162.0	7
1990	480	37.9	12.6	15.6
1991	495	29.7	16.6	17.4
1992	587	47.2	12.4	36.5
1993	390	31.2	12.5	49.7
1994	280	32.4	8.6	41.4
1995	296	29.4	10.1	53
1996	296	29.4	10.1	53
1997	406	22.1	18.4	6.9
1998	345	23.2	14.9	57.1
1999	331	22.3	14.8	57.4
2000	279	61.8	4.5	74.6
2001	272	38.0	7.2	57.7
2002	186	26.0	7.2	50.5
2003	186	26.0	7.2	50.5
2004	188	24.2	7.8	64.4
2005	169	28.2	6.0	73.4
2006	225	26.7	8.4	59.1
2007	254	27.5	9.2	76.8
2008	251	31.0	8.1	64.9
2009	217	25.8	8.4	72.8
2010	252	28.0	9.0	79.4
2011	210	28.9	7.2	76.7
2012	201	20.3	9.8	77.1
2013	221	21.0	10.5	72.4
2014	225	22.5	10.0	81.3
2015	126	18.0	7.0	84.9
2016	167	19.0	8.7	76
2017	131	17.5	7.4	87
2018	115	16.0	7.1	84.3
2019	121	14.8	8.1	79.3
2020	124	14.6	8.4	79
2021	113	14.5	7.7	81.4
2022	94	15.0	6.2	78.7
2023	135	15.5	8.7	74.8
2024	132	15.1	8.6	81.1

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 Contemporary Learning Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$23,200
2020	$24,208
2021	$21,759
2022	$35,166
2023	$28,707

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Contemporary Learning Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 310^th of 349 High schools	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	135	11.6%
African American	48	40	16.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	50	74	48%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	13
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	74.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Contemporary Learning 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
Contemporary Learning Academy	Public	9-12	200 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6900	132	15	8.6	81.1%	16 (12.1%)	37 (28.0%)	68 (51.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,707
Denver Justice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 480-5610	107	8	13.7	88.8%	7 (6.5%)	35 (32.7%)	59 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)			24.0														$16,568
Compassion Road Academy	Public	9-12	1000 Cherokee Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2200	89	10	9.3	82.0%	12 (13.5%)	15 (16.9%)	54 (60.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,078
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	563	46	12.2	94.3%	14 (2.5%)	52 (9.2%)	472 (83.8%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%		4.3	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%	3	35.0	3.0	24.0	12.0	13.0	3.0										5.6	$20,587
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	454	31	14.7	72.0%	67 (14.8%)	15 (3.3%)	332 (73.1%)	12 (2.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%		31.8	228^th of 349 public high schools	34.7%	13	61.0	30.0	56.0	21.0	42.0	13.0	34.9	36.7	32.8	34.6	14.0	8.0	14.5	12.3	13.6	10.6	$19,109
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	93	9	10.0	55.9%	25 (26.9%)	9 (9.7%)	46 (49.5%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	25.8	253^rd of 349 public high schools	27.5%		26.6	252^nd of 349 public high schools	27.8%	1	42.0	26.0			43.0												$20,599
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	94	10	8.9	40.4%	38 (40.4%)	15 (16.0%)	21 (22.3%)	3 (3.2%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	43.9	185^th of 349 public high schools	47.0%		46.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%	12			63.0	37.0	55.0	20.0											$24,810
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$17,257
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	548	35	15.5	54.6%	178 (32.5%)	128 (23.4%)	186 (33.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		83	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		75.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	76.0	62.0										40.3	$13,974
Colorado High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1175 Osage Street #100	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 892-8475	203	17	11.8	90.1%	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.7%)	143 (70.4%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Contemporary Learning Academy

What district is Contemporary Learning Academy in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Contemporary Learning Academy?

Students at Contemporary Learning Academy are 52% Hispanic, 28% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Contemporary Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Contemporary Learning Academy.

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