Wyatt Academy

Summary:

Wyatt Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 191 students in grades K-5 in Denver, Colorado, which is part of the School District No. 1. Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population, with over 89% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Wyatt Academy's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Wyatt Academy's CMAS test scores reveal that only 29.2% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.3% in the district and 43.7% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate is even lower, at just 20.6%, compared to 30.3% in the district and 32.9% statewide. This poor academic performance has resulted in Wyatt Academy consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5 over the past decade.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Columbine Elementary, University Prep - Steele St., and Whittier Ece-8 School, while still below the district and state averages, have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. This suggests that the challenges faced by Wyatt Academy may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the persistent educational inequities faced by its predominantly low-income and minority student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205-3325

(303) 292-5515

District: School District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,223

Students who attend Wyatt Academy usually attend:

Middle:	DSST: Cole Middle School
	McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

23.1%

White:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wyatt 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 33.36. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.82. (See more...)

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 (61.5%), African American (23.1%), White (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wyatt Academy is 13, which is the 26^th best among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Wyatt Academy employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wyatt Academy is $14,223. 102 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wyatt 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 Wyatt Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	9.46	739^th	808	8.5%
2005	12.89	727^th	823	11.7%
2006	8.95	759^th	829	8.4%
2007	9.49	784^th	852	8.0%
2008	7.33	801^st	849	5.7%
2009	14.53	763^rd	872	12.5%
2010	14.40	805^th	925	13.0%
2011	12.16	828^th	935	11.4%
2012	7.94	883^rd	935	5.6%
2013	7.26	901^st	954	5.6%
2014	5.54	946^th	962	1.7%
2015	8.87	916^th	938	2.3%
2016	15.98	782^nd	914	14.4%
2017	11.72	851^st	929	8.4%
2018	11.45	856^th	917	6.7%
2019	19.86	779^th	965	19.3%
2022	28.24	634^th	921	31.2%
2023	33.36	576^th	933	38.3%

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

Rank History for Wyatt Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	17.51	292^nd	336	13.1%
2005	11.43	306^th	340	10.0%
2006	9.40	318^th	346	8.1%
2007	10.16	327^th	360	9.2%
2008	13.93	321^st	362	11.3%
2009	16.63	329^th	377	12.7%
2010	18.41	353^rd	409	13.7%
2011	15.22	366^th	422	13.3%
2012	5.00	408^th	425	4.0%
2013	9.62	420^th	454	7.5%
2014	8.56	431^st	461	6.5%
2015	13.65	403^rd	436	7.6%
2016	25.80	298^th	400	25.5%
2017	8.82	410^th	424	3.3%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 12, 2019

We chose Wyatt for their small class size, diversity, excellent teachers and leadership. Our student loves going to school everyday and has grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

I absolutely love Wyatt Academy. This year Wyatt was GREEN on the Denver Public Schools SPF, and it had the highest growth of ANY school in DPS! Our kids, teachers, and staff are incredible. The teachers and admin make the school such a welcoming and safe place. My kids love going to school each day. They are challenged, but also have time for fun and friendship. We love Wyatt!! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, April 22, 2017

As aformer teacher, I can personally state that the problems at Wyatt start at the top. the Board does not know how to support the school, the administration is being replaced yearly, and there is no curriculum (teachers must create and write their own curriculum). Teachers are poorly supported, constantly told they are not doing enough, drilled about data daily, and blamed for the failures of the school. Collaboration does not exist. Add to this the fact that the building is old and decaying,and infested with mice, rats and cockroaches. This school should have been closed years ago. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wyatt Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	45	320	2	259	3	n/a	n/a	629
2000	48	300	1	303	3	n/a	n/a	655
2001	35	289	3	333	5	n/a	n/a	665
2002	19	270	4	349	6	n/a	n/a	648
2003	19	270	4	349	6	n/a	n/a	648
2004	15	289	3	379	6	n/a	n/a	692
2005	12	246	4	404	2	n/a	n/a	668
2006	11	257	5	401	3	n/a	n/a	677
2007	11	222	4	421	2	n/a	n/a	660
2008	13	190	0	433	0	n/a	n/a	636
2009	27	191	0	444	4	n/a	n/a	666
2010	29	190	1	455	3	n/a	n/a	678
2011	26	157	0	491	1	0	2	677
2012	19	150	0	471	9	0	3	652
2013	12	154	1	450	7	0	11	635
2014	9	121	0	446	5	0	7	588
2015	5	124	0	423	3	0	14	569
2016	8	95	0	395	2	0	13	513
2017	7	83	0	345	0	0	6	441
2018	6	49	0	198	0	0	7	260
2019	10	29	0	143	0	0	7	189
2020	17	40	0	119	0	0	2	178
2021	16	44	1	114	2	0	6	183
2022	15	47	0	109	0	2	6	179
2023	18	43	0	122	1	2	5	191
2024	22	48	0	128	1	1	8	208

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 Wyatt Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	629	20.8	30.2	66
2000	655	28.6	22.9	80.3
2001	665	34.4	19.3	76.2
2002	648	37.6	17.2	86.4
2003	648	37.6	17.2	86.4
2004	692	36.8	18.8	84.5
2005	668	39.2	17.0	87.3
2006	677	33.2	20.4	88.6
2007	660	32.5	20.3	83.9
2008	636	33.2	19.2	91
2009	666	34.6	19.2	86.6
2010	678	36.2	18.7	85.7
2011	677	34.9	19.3	84.9
2012	652	31.9	20.4	74.7
2013	635	34.2	18.5	94.8
2014	588	36.5	16.0	95.9
2015	569	41.0	13.8	93.5
2016	513	43.0	11.9	94.9
2017	441	23.6	18.6	93.4
2018	260	18.2	14.2	94.2
2019	189	16.7	11.3	96.3
2020	178	13.9	12.8	91
2021	183	14.2	12.8	88
2022	179	12.1	14.7	84.9
2023	191	13.2	14.4	89
2024	208	15.9	13.0	89.9

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 Wyatt Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	629	20.8	30.2	66
2000	655	28.6	22.9	80.3
2001	665	34.4	19.3	76.2
2002	648	37.6	17.2	86.4
2003	648	37.6	17.2	86.4
2004	692	36.8	18.8	84.5
2005	668	39.2	17.0	87.3
2006	677	33.2	20.4	88.6
2007	660	32.5	20.3	83.9
2008	636	33.2	19.2	91
2009	666	34.6	19.2	86.6
2010	678	36.2	18.7	85.7
2011	677	34.9	19.3	84.9
2012	652	31.9	20.4	74.7
2013	635	34.2	18.5	94.8
2014	588	36.5	16.0	95.9
2015	569	41.0	13.8	93.5
2016	513	43.0	11.9	94.9
2017	441	23.6	18.6	93.4
2018	260	18.2	14.2	94.2
2019	189	16.7	11.3	96.3
2020	178	13.9	12.8	91
2021	183	14.2	12.8	88
2022	179	12.1	14.7	84.9
2023	191	13.2	14.4	89
2024	208	15.9	13.0	89.9

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 Wyatt Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,755
2020	$12,841
2021	$12,309
2022	$15,081
2023	$14,223

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wyatt Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 779^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 933 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyatt Academy)	10.7	36	25.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	39.9	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyatt Academy)	20	32.1	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	39.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Wyatt Academy)	9.8	17.9	8.1%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyatt Academy)	36.6	42.3	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Wyatt Academy)	34.1	33.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wyatt Academy)	24.2	29.2	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Wyatt Academy)	25.5	20.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	191	1.1%
African American	29	43	48.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	143	122	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	10	18	80%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	89%	7.3%

Schools Near Wyatt 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 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Wyatt Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3620 Franklin Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-5515	208	16	13.0	89.9%	22 (10.6%)	48 (23.1%)	128 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)	34.2					21.2				12.9		$14,223
Cole Arts and Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 E 33rd Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9120	268	21	12.5	87.3%	29 (10.8%)	47 (17.5%)	177 (66.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	6.9	922^nd of 943 public elementary schools	2.2%		13.7	833^rd of 933 public elementary schools	10.7%	89	13.6	16.7	9.4			13.1				10.0		$20,786
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 East 37th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6420	161	16	10.0	95.0%	3 (1.9%)	25 (15.5%)	113 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.9%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)						11.3			13.0	8.7		$23,858
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	321	19	16.5	42.4%	136 (42.4%)	68 (21.2%)	87 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.7%)	19.2	750^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.2	590^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.8%	160	23.1	31.6	20.8			26.1	28.0	18.4	12.5	19.5		$18,972
University Prep - Steele St.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3230 East 38th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 329-8412	333	27	12.3	91.0%	13 (3.9%)	108 (32.4%)	185 (55.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	23.4	696^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.2%		17.2	771^st of 933 public elementary schools	17.4%	75	14.0	7.1	38.0			20.4	25.0	11.6	42.0	26.9	26.0	$17,524
Whittier Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2480 Downing Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3040	214	16	13.4	90.7%	12 (5.6%)	113 (52.8%)	61 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	24 (11.2%)								(n/a)			22.2	28.0	19.0	16.3				4.1		$19,385
Swansea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Columbine Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3630	384	26	14.7	86.2%	16 (4.2%)	34 (8.9%)	320 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	9.2	898^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.2	871^st of 933 public elementary schools	6.6%	27			15.6			10.7	16.0	7.9	16.3	13.0		$20,392
French American School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-5	2350 N. Gaylord Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 506-4589	189	13	14.1	14.8%	140 (74.1%)	15 (7.9%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	82.2	149^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.2%		44.8	478^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.8%	329	58.3	58.8	84.0			68.2	58.3	44.4	60.0	55.2	56.0	$13,930
Garden Place Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lincoln Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7220	378	25	15.4	86.8%	36 (9.5%)	24 (6.3%)	300 (79.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.9	885^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)	20.0	14.7	25.0			20.4	14.3	7.1	15.7	12.7	7.8	$18,637
University Prep - Arapahoe St.	Public, Charter	K-5	2409 Arapahoe Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-0463	285	28	10.1	90.5%	14 (4.9%)	147 (51.6%)	96 (33.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	11.4	862^nd of 943 public elementary schools	8.6%		16	792^nd of 933 public elementary schools	15.1%	70	15.6	11.3	20.5			15.3	12.1	23.1	10.0	16.0	12.8	$17,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Wyatt Academy

What district is Wyatt Academy in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Wyatt Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Wyatt Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Wyatt Academy?

Students at Wyatt Academy are 62% Hispanic, 23% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wyatt Academy attend?

Students who attend Wyatt Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : DSST: Cole Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High : East High School

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