GOAL Academy

Summary:

GOAL Academy is a public charter high school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 5,690 students. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

GOAL Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 50%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 27% to 80% Hispanic. Academically, GOAL Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state assessments, such as SAT Reading and Writing (24%) and SAT Mathematics (2%), are much lower than the district (41% and 12%) and state (58% and 31%) averages. Additionally, GOAL Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 31.2 to 38.2, compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios between 16.3 and 30.8.

The nearby schools, such as Pueblo West High School, Swallows Charter Academy High School, and Pueblo County High School, generally perform better academically and have higher statewide rankings than GOAL Academy. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. The consistently low rankings of GOAL Academy's student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003

(877) 776-4625

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,827

Student/teacher ratio: 31.2

Number of students: 5,690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

39.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GOAL Academy ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details GOAL Academy has the largest high school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GOAL Academy is $8,827, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GOAL Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks GOAL Academy 322^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See GOAL Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GOAL Academy

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Rank History for all students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	6.18	292^nd	292	0.0%
2016	6.32	255^th	255	0.0%
2017	6.69	255^th	256	0.4%
2018	8.39	351^st	388	9.5%
2019	9.76	361^st	411	12.2%
2021	4.36	202^nd	210	3.8%
2022	2.40	212^th	221	4.1%
2023	6.68	327^th	349	6.3%
2024	8.55	322^nd	349	7.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.59	62^nd	62	0.0%
2024	5.87	61^st	61	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.39	75^th	77	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	27.69	143^rd	188	23.9%
2022	10.38	194^th	203	4.4%
2023	8.02	196^th	200	2.0%
2024	8.54	206^th	211	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	17.50	193^rd	239	19.2%
2022	6.17	245^th	257	4.7%
2023	5.60	242^nd	254	4.7%
2024	6.96	239^th	257	7.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.21	71^st	74	4.1%
2024	18.81	71^st	84	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	17.28	193^rd	240	19.6%
2022	8.05	234^th	253	7.5%
2023	5.73	243^rd	252	3.6%
2024	8.55	237^th	256	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.02	36^th	38	5.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	25.30	139^th	181	23.2%
2022	9.42	197^th	205	3.9%
2023	8.11	190^th	198	4.0%
2024	8.85	194^th	199	2.5%

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Rank History for White students at GOAL Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	5.43	214^th	225	4.9%
2022	0.85	227^th	228	0.4%
2023	0.75	232^nd	234	0.9%
2024	1.72	225^th	229	1.7%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GOAL Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1315	122	10	1548	25	16	113	3149
2015	1327	124	13	1626	51	12	106	3259
2016	1680	149	9	2042	55	16	119	4070
2017	1485	108	11	1980	50	12	118	3764
2018	1456	113	12	2013	58	16	143	3811
2019	1699	154	17	2021	83	22	157	4153
2020	1989	203	22	2455	86	23	187	4965
2021	2224	185	26	2584	76	26	187	5308
2022	2167	162	22	2637	74	24	242	5328
2023	2258	190	16	2843	82	22	279	5690

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 GOAL Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	3149	66.8	47.0	66.6
2015	3259	51.0	63.9	68
2016	4070	47.0	86.5	69.6
2017	3764	106.2	35.4	60.8
2018	3811	75.3	50.6	46.9
2019	4153	93.1	44.5	59.9
2020	4965	112.8	43.9	58.9
2021	5308	149.7	35.4	n/a
2022	5328	139.4	38.2	n/a
2023	5690	182.0	31.2	n/a

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 GOAL Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	3149	66.8	47.0	66.6
2015	3259	51.0	63.9	68
2016	4070	47.0	86.5	69.6
2017	3764	106.2	35.4	60.8
2018	3811	75.3	50.6	46.9
2019	4153	93.1	44.5	59.9
2020	4965	112.8	43.9	58.9
2021	5308	149.7	35.4	n/a
2022	5328	139.4	38.2	n/a
2023	5690	182.0	31.2	n/a

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 GOAL Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,254
2020	$7,789
2021	$7,916
2022	$8,354
2023	$8,827

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GOAL 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 361^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 327^th of 349 High schools	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	4153	5690	37%
African American	154	190	23.4%
American Indian	83	82	1.2%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	2021	2843	40.7%
Pacific Islander	22	22
White	1699	2258	32.9%
Two or More Races	157	279	77.7%

Schools Near GOAL 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 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
GOAL Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	304 S. Victoria Ave	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(877) 776-4625	5,690	182	31.2		2,258 (39.7%)	190 (3.3%)	2,843 (50.0%)	16 (0.3%)	82 (1.4%)	22 (0.4%)	279 (4.9%)	8.6	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%		6.7	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%	5	39.0	3.0	43.0	7.0	24.0	2.0		9.2	$8,827
Central High School	Public	9-12	216 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7300	971	40	24.5	68.4%	208 (21.4%)	25 (2.6%)	704 (72.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	15.3	296^th of 349 public high schools	15.2%					(n/a)	43.0	12.0	45.0	15.0	35.0	12.0		15.9	$12,954
Academy of Las Animas Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2001 Lake Ave	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 808-0718	331	11	30.8		94 (28.4%)	12 (3.6%)	225 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	320^th of 349 public high schools	8.3%					(n/a)	36.0		31.0		30.0		10.4		$16,224
East High School	Public	9-12	9 Mac Neil Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7222	1,000	52	19.0	71.2%	162 (16.2%)	15 (1.5%)	800 (80.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.3%)	14.4	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%		22.5	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%	32	48.0	9.0	38.0	16.0	36.0	9.0		17.8	$12,962
Paragon Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	3000 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 423-3570	412	14	29.4	86.7%	77 (18.7%)	9 (2.2%)	305 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	19.7	282^nd of 349 public high schools	19.2%		6.8	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%	43	51.0		58.0		25.0				$12,514
South High School	Public	9-12	1801 Hollywood Drive	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7255	1,059	50	21.0	65.1%	265 (25.0%)	22 (2.1%)	729 (68.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.1%)	17.7	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%		23.5	264^th of 349 public high schools	24.4%	27	48.0	11.0	46.0	11.0	41.0	15.0		15.2	$12,534
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	2525 Montview Dirve	Pueblo	81008	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7337	840	51	16.3	59.6%	232 (27.6%)	28 (3.3%)	548 (65.2%)	11 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.8%)	16.6	292^nd of 349 public high schools	16.3%		27.7	245^th of 349 public high schools	29.8%	47	47.0	16.0	44.0	19.0	33.0			11.3	$14,712
Swallows Charter Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	101 Civic Center Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 547-1627	144	7	20.3	22.9%	91 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (27.1%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	71.2	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%		75.8	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%	8	85.0	40.0	87.0	35.0	78.0			35.9	$13,678
Pueblo County High School	Public	9-12	1050 35th Lane	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3352	1,219	60	20.2	46.0%	647 (53.1%)	6 (0.5%)	514 (42.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.9%)	44.2	181^st of 349 public high schools	48.1%		42.9	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	9	62.0	28.0	66.0	40.0	51.0	24.0		25.0	$11,409
Pueblo West High School	Public	9-12	661 Capistrano Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-8050	1,484	70	21.1	40.0%	785 (52.9%)	15 (1.0%)	561 (37.8%)	16 (1.1%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	98 (6.6%)	44.2	180^th of 349 public high schools	48.4%		38.9	203^rd of 349 public high schools	41.8%	23	64.0	29.0	68.0	32.0	56.0	24.0		22.7	$11,778

Frequently Asked Questions about GOAL Academy

Is GOAL Academy a good school?

GOAL Academy ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Colorado high schools.

What district is GOAL Academy in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

How many students attend GOAL Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 5,690 students attended GOAL Academy.

What is the racial makeup of GOAL Academy?

Students at GOAL Academy are 50% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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