PSD Global Academy

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PSD Global Academy ranks 118 th of 485 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

PSD Global Academy is an alternative public school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 306 students in grades K-12. As part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1, PSD Global Academy stands out for its diverse student population, higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch, and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby charter schools.

PSD Global Academy has a more racially diverse student body, with 70.26% White, 23.2% Hispanic, and 6.54% other minority students. This is a higher percentage of minority students than Liberty Common Charter School (18.1%) and Ridgeview Classical Schools (16.83%). Additionally, 39.22% of PSD Global Academy students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby charter schools, which did not report their rates.

While PSD Global Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.2 is notably lower than the nearby charter schools, such as Liberty Common Charter School (18.5) and Ridgeview Classical Schools (16.1). This suggests a focus on individualized attention, which could be a strength in addressing the unique challenges faced by the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521-1108

(970) 490-3086

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 485 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,308

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PSD Global Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.22. (See more...)

Compare Details PSD Global Academy ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.75. (See more...)

Compare Details PSD Global Academy ranks better than 67% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at PSD Global 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 PSD Global Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at PSD Global Academy is $20,308, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Poudre School District R-1!

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

PSD Global Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks PSD Global Academy 118^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See PSD Global Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks PSD Global Academy 115^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See PSD Global Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PSD Global Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.35	123^rd	965	87.3%
2022	63.22	313^th	921	66.0%

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

Rank History for PSD Global Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	71.36	104^th	448	76.8%
2023	67.21	130^th	480	72.9%
2024	71.75	118^th	485	75.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at PSD Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	43.88	206^th	337	38.9%
2018	95.45	14^th	388	96.4%
2019	60.81	139^th	411	66.2%
2024	64.81	115^th	349	67.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at PSD Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.98	111^th	228	51.3%

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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 PSD Global Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	33	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	42
2011	96	0	1	13	1	0	1	112
2012	145	0	1	21	0	0	3	170
2013	125	4	1	20	0	0	4	154
2014	122	2	2	17	0	0	9	152
2015	127	1	3	19	2	0	6	158
2016	148	1	2	17	0	0	10	178
2017	171	0	2	17	1	0	6	197
2018	182	1	1	20	0	0	7	211
2019	175	1	3	33	1	0	11	224
2020	216	1	3	37	1	0	8	266
2021	196	1	4	40	0	1	9	251
2022	328	10	12	123	2	1	20	496
2023	215	3	5	71	1	0	11	306

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 PSD Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	42	1.0	42.0	57.1
2011	112	2.6	42.2	27.7
2012	170	4.8	35.4	38.8
2013	154	5.0	30.4	26
2014	152	7.2	20.9	30.3
2015	158	8.0	19.7	31.6
2016	178	9.0	19.7	27.5
2017	197	12.3	15.9	24.4
2018	211	13.1	16.0	28
2019	224	15.4	14.4	32.1
2020	266	18.3	14.5	34.2
2021	251	19.2	13.0	24.7
2022	496	39.0	12.7	34.9
2023	306	33.0	9.2	39.2

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 PSD Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	42	1.0	42.0	57.1
2011	112	2.6	42.2	27.7
2012	170	4.8	35.4	38.8
2013	154	5.0	30.4	26
2014	152	7.2	20.9	30.3
2015	158	8.0	19.7	31.6
2016	178	9.0	19.7	27.5
2017	197	12.3	15.9	24.4
2018	211	13.1	16.0	28
2019	224	15.4	14.4	32.1
2020	266	18.3	14.5	34.2
2021	251	19.2	13.0	24.7
2022	496	39.0	12.7	34.9
2023	306	33.0	9.2	39.2

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 PSD Global Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,135
2020	$12,348
2021	$13,243
2022	$14,525
2023	$20,308

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PSD Global 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 123^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 921 Elementary schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (PSD Global Academy)	70	50	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	66.4	59.9	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (PSD Global Academy)	60	65	5%
5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	54.5	52.7	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (PSD Global Academy)	50	40.9	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	57	57.3	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (PSD Global Academy)	55.6	36.4	19.2%
7th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	46.5	41.7	4.8%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (PSD Global Academy)	54.3	49	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	60.6	58.7	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (PSD Global Academy)	60.9	49	11.9%
All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)	52	49.5	2.5%
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	224	306	36.6%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	33	71	115.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	215	22.9%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	39.2%	7.1%

Schools Near PSD Global Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 4th 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
PSD Global Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 490-3086	306	33	9.2	39.2%	215 (70.3%)	3 (1.0%)	71 (23.2%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)	100.0		79.0	47.0	44.0						52.4		52.7					52.4	42.1	45.3				$20,308
Ridgeview Classical Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 South Lemay Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 494-4620	729	45	16.1		612 (84.0%)	7 (1.0%)	56 (7.7%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)								(n/a)	95.0	62.0	96.0	66.0	96.0	67.0	53.8	56.5	58.9	59.7	69.4	56.9	59.4	42.3	54.8	53.6	53.7	37.1	35.1	46.3	50.0	29.3	57.1	$10,442
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 545-6650	598	28	21.0		521 (87.1%)	8 (1.3%)	49 (8.2%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)			98.0	48.0			52.5	37.5	49.1	40.8	52.0	36.1	45.2	64.4	51.8	54.5	50.0	38.5	28.9	49.4	40.0	18.4		$7,590
Liberty Common Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1725 Sharp Point Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 482-9800	1,359	73	18.5		1,113 (81.9%)	16 (1.2%)	75 (5.5%)	70 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (5.9%)								(n/a)	96.0	73.0	96.0	88.0	98.0	88.0	83.5	94.1	82.6	87.5	81.1	74.7	84.7	79.8	71.9	67.9	71.8	72.2	85.3	74.2	65.9	67.6	85.2	$10,869
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1905 Orchard Place	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8260	386	26	14.6	15.0%	330 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)	78.0	28.0	89.0	63.0	88.0	31.0	31.3	38.9	77.8	68.6	62.2	61.1	59.4	37.5	33.3	55.6	31.4	29.7	58.3	40.6	47.1	57.6	60.0	$16,669
Loveland Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3835 SW 14th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 541-1507	989	53	18.7	19.1%	783 (79.2%)	7 (0.7%)	149 (15.1%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)								(n/a)			80.0	34.0			30.6	36.0	49.5	56.3	58.4	59.2	47.9	47.1	44.2	56.0	30.0	34.2	45.3	43.2	52.2	42.1		$9,327
University Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6525 18th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-2221	1,771	102	17.4	35.6%	965 (54.5%)	10 (0.6%)	728 (41.1%)	18 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (2.6%)								(n/a)	65.0	23.0	69.0	38.0	55.0	21.0	30.8	25.9	31.1	37.9	29.1	31.5	31.3	22.4	12.9	15.7	20.7	11.2	14.4	16.2	21.6	20.9	23.0	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about PSD Global Academy

How many students attend PSD Global Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended PSD Global Academy.

Is PSD Global Academy a good school?

PSD Global Academy ranks 118^th of 485 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is PSD Global Academy in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of PSD Global Academy?

Students at PSD Global Academy are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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