Summit Academy

Summary:

Summit Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 220 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 95%).

Summit Academy consistently performs significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.7% of Summit Academy students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, the proficiency rate was just 5.5% at Summit Academy, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Summit Academy has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (over 95%) and students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 90%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse racial/ethnic compositions.

Despite being a public school, Summit Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. In comparison, DSST: College View High School, a public charter school, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher school ranking than Summit Academy, suggesting that the challenges faced by Summit Academy may be unique or more severe than those of its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 5590 W Evans Ave.
       Denver, CO  80227


(720) 424-2400

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,971 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
White:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Summit Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Summit Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 33rd among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.14. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Summit Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Summit Academy has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Academy is $21,971, which is the 14th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Summit Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy 345th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Summit Academy in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

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


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Rank History for Summit Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 2.88 456th 461 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Summit Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Summit Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 2.46 344th 349 1.4%
2014 4.47 350th 369 5.1%
2018 5.12 371st 388 4.4%
2019 7.57 374th 411 9.0%
2023 3.40 342nd 349 2.0%
2024 4.14 345th 349 1.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Summit Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.89 186th 199 6.5%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 9 7 0 114 1 0 0 0 131
2012 15 6 0 138 2 0 2 0 163
2013 15 5 0 200 2 1 1 0 224
2014 11 2 2 140 1 0 1 0 157
2015 15 11 2 230 1 0 4 0 263
2016 13 8 3 185 1 0 4 0 214
2017 15 2 5 210 0 0 1 0 233
2018 13 4 4 202 1 0 1 0 225
2019 13 4 1 203 0 0 1 0 222
2020 13 2 0 206 0 0 1 0 222
2021 10 4 0 209 0 0 1 0 224
2022 7 2 0 198 1 0 0 0 208
2023 8 0 0 211 1 0 0 0 220

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 Summit Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 131 14.0 9.3 69.5
2012 163 16.9 9.5 59.5
2013 224 15.3 14.5 70.1
2014 157 19.7 7.9 77.7
2015 263 23.0 11.4 83.3
2016 214 24.0 8.9 82.7
2017 233 22.5 10.3 83.7
2018 225 21.9 10.2 84.4
2019 222 18.2 12.1 86
2020 222 21.1 10.5 88.7
2021 224 21.1 10.5 84.8
2022 208 20.6 10.0 85.1
2023 220 22.0 9.9 90

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 Summit Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 131 14.0 9.3 69.5
2012 163 16.9 9.5 59.5
2013 224 15.3 14.5 70.1
2014 157 19.7 7.9 77.7
2015 263 23.0 11.4 83.3
2016 214 24.0 8.9 82.7
2017 233 22.5 10.3 83.7
2018 225 21.9 10.2 84.4
2019 222 18.2 12.1 86
2020 222 21.1 10.5 88.7
2021 224 21.1 10.5 84.8
2022 208 20.6 10.0 85.1
2023 220 22.0 9.9 90

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 Summit Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,578
2020 $17,973
2021 $17,895
2022 $21,147
2023 $21,971

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit 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 374th of 411 High schoolsRanks 342nd of 349 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Summit Academy)6.613.1
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Summit Academy)6.39.8
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222220
 0.9%
African American40
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic203211
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White138
 38.5%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%90%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Academy

Summit Academy ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Summit Academy are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Summit Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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