Compass Academy

Summary:

Compass Academy is a public charter middle school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 88.62% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. Compass Academy is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compass Academy consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13% of Compass Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, only 2.1% of Compass Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is also significantly lower, with only 7.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.5% for the district and 32.2% for the state. Compass Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Colorado middle schools, with a ranking of 473 out of 485 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The nearby schools, such as Grant Beacon Middle School, Kepner Beacon Middle School, and Bear Valley International School, generally perform better than Compass Academy on CMAS assessments and have higher statewide rankings. For example, Grant Beacon Middle School ranked 206 out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023, with 46.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 28.9% in Math, significantly higher than Compass Academy. Englewood Leadership Academy, a middle school in the neighboring Englewood School District, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 34 out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023 and achieving proficiency rates of over 80% in ELA and 50% in Math.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 2285 S Federal Blvd
       Denver, CO  80219-3418


(720) 424-0096

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,834 Help


Students who attend Compass Academy usually attend:

High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.6%
African American:
4.1%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Compass Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 27th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.67. (See more...)
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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 Compass Academy has the largest middle 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 Compass Academy is $15,834. 18 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Compass Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Compass Academy 473rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Compass 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 Compass Academy

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Rank History for all students at Compass Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.65 405th 418 3.1%
2019 6.23 453rd 458 1.1%
2022 7.41 438th 448 2.2%
2023 6.44 477th 480 0.6%
2024 6.67 473rd 485 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Compass Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.92 346th 352 1.7%
2023 5.22 360th 363 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Compass Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.07 343rd 343 0.0%
2023 8.13 349th 356 2.0%
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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 Compass Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 2 2 3 114 1 0 0 0 122
2017 5 9 7 191 2 1 1 0 216
2018 5 16 8 295 4 1 1 0 330
2019 10 22 5 280 1 1 1 0 320
2020 9 9 2 275 2 0 3 0 300
2021 9 12 4 253 2 1 6 0 287
2022 11 13 7 249 1 0 3 0 284
2023 8 10 5 218 0 0 5 0 246

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 Compass Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 122 7.0 17.4 97.5
2017 216 14.3 15.0 95.8
2018 330 25.4 12.9 97.6
2019 320 28.5 11.2 95.9
2020 300 22.4 13.3 94.3
2021 287 20.4 14.0 92
2022 284 22.5 12.5 87
2023 246 20.6 11.9 94.7

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 Compass Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 122 7.0 17.4 97.5
2017 216 14.3 15.0 95.8
2018 330 25.4 12.9 97.6
2019 320 28.5 11.2 95.9
2020 300 22.4 13.3 94.3
2021 287 20.4 14.0 92
2022 284 22.5 12.5 87
2023 246 20.6 11.9 94.7

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 Compass Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,329
2020 $9,032
2021 $10,478
2022 $13,351
2023 $15,834

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 477th of 480 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Academy)10.514
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Academy)17.310.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (Compass Academy)44.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Academy)19.614.6
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Compass Academy)7.87.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.429.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Compass Academy)16.113.3
 2.8%
   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 (Compass Academy)62.6
 3.4%
   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 Students320246
 23.1%
African American2210
 54.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic280218
 22.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White108
 20%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%94.7%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Compass Academy.

Students who attend Compass Academy usually go on to attend West High School

Compass Academy ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at Compass Academy are 89% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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