Excel Academy

Summary:

Excel Academy is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 261 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 23.08% to 95.91% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 47% in the district and 59% statewide. Additionally, Excel Academy has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.99% to 87.13% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The surrounding schools in the same district exhibit varying degrees of racial diversity, suggesting a level of racial segregation within the district. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Excel Academy and the surrounding schools indicates that these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic underperformance observed. Interestingly, the charter schools in the area, such as 5280 High School, DSST: College View High School, and KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, generally outperform the traditional public schools in terms of academic metrics and school rankings, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the needs of the student population in this area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219

(720) 424-2250

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,592

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.0%

White:

3.1%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Academy ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Academy is $18,592. 26 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy 349^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Excel Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Excel Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	2.83	406^th	411	1.2%
2023	3.06	344^th	349	1.4%
2024	0.80	349^th	349	0.0%

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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 Excel Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	1	0	114	2	0	1	121
2015	13	7	2	172	4	0	4	202
2016	10	9	1	188	6	0	2	216
2017	18	10	1	206	7	0	2	244
2018	25	9	2	217	3	1	1	258
2019	17	5	2	224	5	1	2	256
2020	19	6	1	242	2	1	4	275
2021	10	6	1	242	7	0	6	272
2022	10	9	4	222	4	0	8	257
2023	8	5	5	235	3	0	5	261

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 Excel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	121	10.5	11.4	82.6
2015	202	13.0	15.5	84.2
2016	216	15.0	14.4	87.5
2017	244	14.0	17.4	87.7
2018	258	13.0	19.8	88.4
2019	256	13.3	19.1	87.1
2020	275	11.7	23.3	89.5
2021	272	12.4	21.8	87.1
2022	257	13.5	19.0	84
2023	261	13.0	20.0	82

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 Excel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	121	10.5	11.4	82.6
2015	202	13.0	15.5	84.2
2016	216	15.0	14.4	87.5
2017	244	14.0	17.4	87.7
2018	258	13.0	19.8	88.4
2019	256	13.3	19.1	87.1
2020	275	11.7	23.3	89.5
2021	272	12.4	21.8	87.1
2022	257	13.5	19.0	84
2023	261	13.0	20.0	82

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 Excel Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,485
2020	$14,291
2021	$13,143
2022	$16,773
2023	$18,592

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 344^th of 349 High schools	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	261	2%
African American	5	5
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	224	235	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	17	8	52.9%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	82%	5.1%

Schools Near Excel 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	261	13	20.0	82.0%	8 (3.1%)	5 (1.9%)	235 (90.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0.8	349^th of 349 public high schools	0.0%		3.1	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%	5	12.0		20.0								$18,592
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	89	6	13.8	91.0%	3 (3.4%)	3 (3.4%)	79 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$22,417
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	986	66	14.9	90.9%	39 (4.0%)	61 (6.2%)	843 (85.5%)	28 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%		4	338^th of 349 public high schools	3.2%	4	16.0	4.0	31.0	8.0	13.0	5.0				2.3	$19,291
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	540	56	9.7	90.9%	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (95.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%		9.3	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	42	44.0	29.0	50.0	24.0	29.0	14.0				5.5	$16,411
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	104	7	15.3	37.5%	66 (63.5%)	7 (6.7%)	24 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%		13.8	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%	29	33.0				21.0						$20,362
DSST: College View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3111 West Dartmouth Avenue	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	558	44	12.5	86.0%	19 (3.4%)	9 (1.6%)	491 (88.0%)	36 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%		46.5	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%	49	48.0	37.0	39.0	34.0	53.0	33.0				12.9	$17,105
Summit Academy	Public	6-12	5590 W Evans Ave.	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2400	220	22	9.9	90.0%	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	211 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%	3	12.0		24.0	12.0			11.5	12.7	5.5		$21,971
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	451 South Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 922-5324	477	42	11.3	90.8%	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	452 (94.8%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	16.4	293^rd of 349 public high schools	16.0%		14.3	299^th of 349 public high schools	14.3%	6	36.0	24.0	25.0	12.0	41.0	24.0				7.1	$17,137
Brady Exploration School	Public	9-12	5220 W. Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6722	304	17	17.8	69.1%	121 (39.8%)	5 (1.6%)	164 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	5.1	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)	22.0				23.0						$17,693
Florence Crittenton High School	Public	9-12	55 South Zuni	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7900	89	13	7.1	94.4%	3 (3.4%)	12 (13.5%)	71 (79.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$31,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Academy

How many students attend Excel Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Excel Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy?

Students at Excel Academy are 90% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Excel Academy a good school?

Excel Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Colorado high schools.

What district is Excel Academy in?

School District No. 1

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