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:
473^rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,834

Students who attend Compass Academy usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for Compass Academy:

Elementary:	Barnum Elementary School
	Castro Elementary School
	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
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	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
	Force Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Munroe Elementary School
	Newlon Elementary School
	Valverde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

African American:

4.1%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 27^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.67. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Compass Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

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 473^rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Compass 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 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
2018	7.65	405^th	418	3.1%
2019	6.23	453^rd	458	1.1%
2022	7.41	438^th	448	2.2%
2023	6.44	477^th	480	0.6%
2024	6.67	473^rd	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	346^th	352	1.7%
2023	5.22	360^th	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	343^rd	343	0.0%
2023	8.13	349^th	356	2.0%

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

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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	Total
2016	2	2	3	114	1	0	0	122
2017	5	9	7	191	2	1	1	216
2018	5	16	8	295	4	1	1	330
2019	10	22	5	280	1	1	1	320
2020	9	9	2	275	2	0	3	300
2021	9	12	4	253	2	1	6	287
2022	11	13	7	249	1	0	3	284
2023	8	10	5	218	0	0	5	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

Year	Total 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

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 453^rd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 477^th 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)	10.5	14	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Academy)	17.3	10.9	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Compass Academy)	4	4.1	0.1%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Academy)	19.6	14.6	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Compass Academy)	7.8	7.4	0.4%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.4	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Compass Academy)	16.1	13.3	2.8%
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 (Compass Academy)	6	2.6	3.4%
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	320	246	23.1%
African American	22	10	54.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	280	218	22.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	10	8	20%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.9%	94.7%	1.2%

Schools Near Compass 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 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4				11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0						2.1		7.1	$15,834
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3				23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8			15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
DSST: College View Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3111 W Dartmouth Ave	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	457	36	12.5	92.8%	11 (2.4%)	14 (3.1%)	406 (88.8%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.1	378^th of 485 public middle schools	22.1%		21.4	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	14				29.0	32.9	27.8	29.9			13.6	13.7	15.9	14.4		10.5	$15,116
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75				26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8			10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%					22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4			6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Bear Valley International School	Public	6-8	3005 South Golden Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9600	416	34	12.4	73.1%	66 (15.9%)	15 (3.6%)	292 (70.2%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	20.7	365^th of 485 public middle schools	24.7%		21.2	365^th of 480 public middle schools	24.0%					26.5	32.7	29.2	29.5			13.1	15.3	19.8	16.2		15.2	$19,745
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	3-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Denver County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6850	398	27	14.7	95.2%	58 (14.6%)	11 (2.8%)	313 (78.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8.5	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.9	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%	7	11.8	11.9	19.0	24.2	10.0	9.5	14.3	4.3	9.3	5.8			4.6	14.0		$23,566
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	387	34	11.5	93.3%	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	361 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%		14	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	32			23.3	12.7	25.9	19.5	20.7		11.9	5.7	9.5	6.6	8.0	20.0	9.7	$15,894
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	356	23	15.3	60.1%	123 (34.6%)	28 (7.9%)	173 (48.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		51.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	12				34.7	55.9	43.6	44.4			23.8	39.4	28.2	30.2		35.8	$19,422
Englewood Leadership Academy	Public	6-9	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 781-7817	93	6	16.4	37.6%	56 (60.2%)	1 (1.1%)	25 (26.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	73.6	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		91.8	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	71				50.0	91.4	66.7	70.6			33.3	60.0	27.8	43.0		44.4	$13,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Academy

What district is Compass Academy in?

School District No. 1

Is Compass Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend Compass Academy?

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

What high school do graduates of Compass Academy attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Compass Academy?

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

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