Early College Academy

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Early College Academy ranks 100 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Early College Academy is a public high school located in Greeley, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 318 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Greeley School District No. 6, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Colorado in academic metrics.

One of the key factors that differentiates Early College Academy is its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Greeley School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, including CMAS Science, SAT, and PSAT. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 11th-grade students at Early College Academy were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 38% in the Greeley School District and 58% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well in terms of subgroup performance, particularly for Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top Colorado high schools in these categories.

Despite having a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Jefferson Junior/Senior High and Greeley West High School, Early College Academy has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective teaching practices and resource allocation. When compared to other nearby high schools in the Greeley School District, Early College Academy consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, making it an interesting and successful model within the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5509 West 11th Street
Greeley, CO 80634

(970) 348-6295

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,444

Student/teacher ratio: 152.8

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

32.4%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Academy ranks better than 71.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Early College 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 Early College Academy has the largest high school student body size in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Academy is $10,444, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Academy 100^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Early College Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Early College Academy

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Rank History for all students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	77.95	73^rd	411	82.2%
2021	55.41	89^th	210	57.6%
2022	55.41	96^th	221	56.6%
2023	68.50	102^nd	349	70.8%
2024	67.59	100^th	349	71.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	90.23	11^th	188	94.1%
2022	88.21	17^th	203	91.6%
2023	85.34	19^th	200	90.5%
2024	74.67	40^th	211	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.28	81^st	239	66.1%
2022	57.32	104^th	257	59.5%
2023	53.22	115^th	254	54.7%
2024	59.79	102^nd	257	60.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.90	50^th	118	57.6%
2022	48.61	68^th	108	37.0%
2023	25.16	117^th	135	13.3%
2024	9.69	128^th	140	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	70.48	71^st	240	70.4%
2022	77.59	58^th	253	77.1%
2023	77.87	59^th	252	76.6%
2024	69.94	71^st	256	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	82.84	26^th	181	85.6%
2022	82.91	31^st	205	84.9%
2023	72.03	45^th	198	77.3%
2024	80.96	32^nd	199	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	74.51	56^th	225	75.1%
2022	71.34	68^th	228	70.2%
2023	79.57	41^st	234	82.5%
2024	82.15	31^st	229	86.5%

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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 Early College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	38	4	2	90	2	5	141
2017	61	7	2	131	1	6	208
2018	82	8	1	158	2	6	257
2019	111	5	2	159	2	8	287
2020	99	3	2	166	1	8	279
2021	107	6	4	173	1	7	298
2022	117	7	5	193	0	6	328
2023	103	7	10	193	0	5	318

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 Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	141	3.0	47.0	68.1
2017	208	1.6	125.3	64.9
2018	257	5.1	50.2	59.5
2019	287	3.3	86.1	56.4
2020	279	1.6	173.2	52
2021	298	2.0	145.3	56.7
2022	328	2.0	162.3	55.2
2023	318	2.0	152.8	51.3

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 Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	141	3.0	47.0	68.1
2017	208	1.6	125.3	64.9
2018	257	5.1	50.2	59.5
2019	287	3.3	86.1	56.4
2020	279	1.6	173.2	52
2021	298	2.0	145.3	56.7
2022	328	2.0	162.3	55.2
2023	318	2.0	152.8	51.3

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 Early College Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,368
2020	$9,450
2021	$8,349
2022	$8,702
2023	$10,444

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 349 High schools	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	318	10.8%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	10	400%
Hispanic	159	193	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	103	7.2%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	51.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Early College 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	318	2	152.8	51.3%	103 (32.4%)	7 (2.2%)	193 (60.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		68.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%	2	83.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	40.0								24.0	$10,444
Union Colony Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	2000 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 673-4546	364	22	16.5	56.6%	131 (36.0%)	6 (1.6%)	195 (53.6%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	46.7	175^th of 349 public high schools	49.9%		60.3	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%	47	56.0	20.0	65.0	52.0	60.0	23.0	9.6	31.7	17.0	18.5	24.4	14.4	24.5	32.1	$11,938
Centennial BOCES High School	Public	11-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 356-7404	95	4	22.0		39 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$5,375
Innovative Connections High School	Public	10-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 352-7404	39	3	12.7		18 (46.2%)	1 (2.6%)	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$6,736
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	100 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5200	1,253	61	20.4	63.5%	266 (21.2%)	9 (0.7%)	928 (74.1%)	16 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	22 (1.8%)	12.4	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%		12.5	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%	2	40.0	11.0	37.0	20.0	31.0	9.0								9.8	$13,976
Greeley West High School	Public	9-12	2401 35th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5400	1,885	94	20.0	64.0%	411 (21.8%)	39 (2.1%)	1,339 (71.0%)	48 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.0%)	20	280^th of 349 public high schools	19.8%		22.8	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%	13	45.0	17.0	45.0	23.0	39.0	16.0								17.1	$12,912
Greeley Central High School	Public	9-12	1515 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5000	1,484	78	19.0	64.5%	306 (20.6%)	65 (4.4%)	1,040 (70.1%)	36 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	22 (1.5%)	21.4	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%		16.9	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%	18	40.0	18.0	46.0	25.0	40.0	19.0								18.1	$13,388
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	2200 West O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 304-6220	13	5	2.5	30.8%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$45,576
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)															$00
Jefferson Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1315 4th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1600	595	39	15.4	68.2%	107 (18.0%)	5 (0.8%)	463 (77.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1.1	348^th of 349 public high schools	0.3%		2.4	347^th of 349 public high schools	0.6%	1	16.0				6.0										$18,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy

How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Early College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 61% Hispanic, 32% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Early College Academy a good school?

Early College Academy ranks 100^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Early College Academy in?

GreeleySchool District No. 6

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