Aspire Online Academy

Summary:

Aspire Online Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 70th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aspire Online Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (49.59%) and African American (25.2%) students compared to nearby schools. This diversity is a key differentiating factor, as most of the nearby schools have a higher percentage of white students. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA), with 57.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.4% and 43.7%, respectively. However, in Mathematics, Aspire Online Academy underperforms the district and state, with only 23% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.3% and 32.9%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 suggests a more personalized learning environment.

While Aspire Online Academy's strong ELA performance is noteworthy, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby charter schools, such as Liberty Tree Academy and Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, also have strong ELA performance, suggesting that the school's virtual model may not be the sole driver of its academic success. The nearby schools also have lower student-teacher ratios, which could indicate a more personalized learning environment, similar to Aspire Online Academy. By leveraging its strengths and addressing its weaknesses, Aspire Online Academy can continue to provide a quality education to its students and serve as a model for other virtual schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(719) 579-3254

District: Harrison School District No. 2

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,008

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

21.5%

African American:

19.0%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Aspire Online 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 Student population at Aspire Online Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), White (21.5%), African American (19%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aspire Online Academy is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Aspire Online Academy employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspire Online Academy is $22,008.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Aspire Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspire Online Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.49	163^rd	480	66.0%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspire Online Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	33	21	6	64	2	1	12	139
2023	21	31	1	61	0	1	8	123
2024	26	23	0	59	0	2	11	121

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 Aspire Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	139	15.0	9.2	n/a
2023	123	16.0	7.6	n/a
2024	121	9.0	13.4	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 Aspire Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	139	15.0	9.2	n/a
2023	123	16.0	7.6	n/a
2024	121	9.0	13.4	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 Aspire Online Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$14,867
2023	$22,008

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Aspire Online 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
Aspire Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 Loomis Ave	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 579-3254	121	9	13.4		26 (21.5%)	23 (19.0%)	59 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	11 (9.1%)								(n/a)													50.0											$22,008
The Haven School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	930 Leta Dr	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 391-3080	238	15	15.8	55.9%	111 (46.6%)	15 (6.3%)	85 (35.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (9.2%)								(n/a)													41.7							9.6				$5,914
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	33 N. Institute St.	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 578-2100	160	35	4.5	67.5%	68 (42.5%)	15 (9.4%)	61 (38.1%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)																								$00
Zebulon Pike	Public, Alternative	4-12	1427 West Rio Grande	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 390-2766	25	6	4.1	12.0%	6 (24.0%)	9 (36.0%)	10 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$49,089
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1702 N Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 313-4488	965	75	12.9	36.6%	605 (62.7%)	18 (1.9%)	237 (24.6%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.6%)								(n/a)	96.0	68.0	94.0	62.0	93.0	69.0	39.3	62.9	45.1	52.9	64.6	65.0	55.2	48.2	54.8	33.3	28.6	48.1	68.3	45.5	39.4	59.0	62.8	$11,528
Colorado Military Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	360 Command View	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 576-9838	569	31	18.1	39.2%	200 (35.1%)	67 (11.8%)	225 (39.5%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	43 (7.6%)								(n/a)	54.0		47.0	16.0	33.0		28.9	20.0	22.2	8.9	28.9	10.6	19.7	31.6	27.5	24.1		13.3		17.8	16.7	8.5	17.6	$8,798
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8940	437	18	24.2		297 (68.0%)	11 (2.5%)	80 (18.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)								(n/a)	82.0	29.0	77.0	29.0	64.0	26.0				46.9		54.8	43.5				18.8		33.3	18.5		41.9	42.0	$11,897
Spark Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-11	2015 Wickes Rd	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-4300	205	26	7.8		85 (41.5%)	18 (8.8%)	70 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.2%)								(n/a)												34.8	37.9							12.5				$20,543
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 570-0075	1,623	112	14.4	9.3%	895 (55.1%)	83 (5.1%)	391 (24.1%)	72 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	172 (10.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	26.0	69.0	44.0	66.0	17.0	55.1	40.0	45.8	49.6	59.6	46.4	49.7	42.1	26.4	29.2	28.9	40.1	32.0	33.3	34.2	24.2	23.6	$9,408
Liberty Tree Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8579 Eastonville Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 338-6470	592	41	14.4	23.3%	434 (73.3%)	14 (2.4%)	99 (16.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)								(n/a)	93.0		78.0	50.0	63.0	34.0	45.3	53.2	42.6	59.6	58.1	44.0	50.5	26.4	29.8	12.8	21.1	27.9	26.0	23.9	40.4	30.0	25.7	$8,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Online Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Online Academy?

Students at Aspire Online Academy are 49% Hispanic, 21% White, 19% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Aspire Online Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Aspire Online Academy.

What district is Aspire Online Academy in?

Harrison School District No. 2

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