Lincoln Charter Academy

Summary:

Lincoln Charter Academy is an elementary and middle school located in Arvada, Colorado, serving 809 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lincoln Charter Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across most grade levels. For example, in 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates are 50% in both ELA and Math, compared to the district's 48.8% and 41.5%, and the state's 42.8% and 32.5%, respectively. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (23.73%) compared to surrounding schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.6 is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 13.2 to 19.1.

While Lincoln Charter Academy is a strong-performing school, it is not the top-performing option in the immediate area. Schools like Hackberry Hill Elementary and Sierra Elementary have higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting there are other high-quality choices for families in the Arvada region. Additionally, Lincoln Charter Academy may need to focus more on supporting its gifted and talented students, as its ranking for this subgroup is relatively low compared to other Colorado elementary schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 7180 Oak Street
       Arvada, CO  80004


(303) 467-5363

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,946 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Charter Academy ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 43rd among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Charter Academy ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.55. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Lincoln Charter Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Charter Academy is $9,946. 83 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Charter Academy 335th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Charter Academy 114th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Lincoln Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.51 180th 808 77.7%
2005 66.81 288th 823 65.0%
2006 72.97 223rd 829 73.1%
2007 75.40 199th 852 76.6%
2008 78.18 159th 849 81.3%
2009 77.96 178th 872 79.6%
2010 82.67 136th 925 85.3%
2011 74.42 230th 935 75.4%
2012 76.12 202nd 935 78.4%
2013 69.53 288th 954 69.8%
2014 73.26 244th 962 74.6%
2015 52.87 403rd 938 57.0%
2016 45.59 455th 914 50.2%
2017 40.34 515th 929 44.6%
2018 48.02 434th 917 52.7%
2019 55.02 400th 965 58.5%
2021 62.00 291st 710 59.0%
2022 57.65 362nd 921 60.7%
2023 52.39 406th 933 56.5%
2024 63.03 335th 943 64.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.63 139th 332 58.1%
2023 62.12 72nd 265 72.8%
2024 77.51 43rd 365 88.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 486th 690 29.6%
2019 45.76 375th 758 50.5%
2021 47.70 224th 351 36.2%
2022 55.81 258th 595 56.6%
2023 42.52 352nd 642 45.2%
2024 56.02 281st 684 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.75 58th 91 36.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 295th 693 57.4%
2019 51.42 339th 764 55.6%
2021 53.50 196th 352 44.3%
2022 51.28 281st 594 52.7%
2023 45.14 344th 649 47.0%
2024 53.06 308th 683 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.68 266th 337 21.1%
2019 29.80 432nd 596 27.5%
2022 43.67 278th 454 38.8%
2023 41.57 318th 525 39.4%
2024 48.96 277th 539 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.39 56th 336 83.3%
2005 79.95 60th 340 82.4%
2006 67.94 109th 346 68.5%
2007 61.94 135th 360 62.5%
2008 55.39 164th 362 54.7%
2009 68.77 110th 377 70.8%
2010 77.83 74th 409 81.9%
2011 72.30 108th 422 74.4%
2012 80.59 66th 425 84.5%
2013 71.82 121st 454 73.3%
2014 81.83 68th 461 85.2%
2015 69.65 99th 436 77.3%
2016 60.26 132nd 400 67.0%
2017 71.13 94th 424 77.8%
2018 57.39 152nd 418 63.6%
2019 63.10 147th 458 67.9%
2021 55.21 145th 369 60.7%
2022 79.44 69th 448 84.6%
2023 72.04 113th 480 76.5%
2024 72.55 114th 485 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.83 44th 222 80.2%
2024 81.51 23rd 244 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 170th 315 46.0%
2019 50.13 167th 352 52.6%
2021 36.94 155th 254 39.0%
2022 75.90 59th 326 81.9%
2023 70.48 89th 363 75.5%
2024 65.76 109th 350 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.63 92nd 317 71.0%
2019 67.56 94th 343 72.6%
2021 60.53 84th 249 66.3%
2022 70.03 79th 328 75.9%
2023 62.78 110th 356 69.1%
2024 67.33 92nd 357 74.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lincoln Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 86th 199 56.8%
2019 42.32 159th 283 43.8%
2021 32.45 138th 203 32.0%
2022 65.08 71st 265 73.2%
2023 53.04 123rd 286 57.0%
2024 65.22 80th 273 70.7%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

Open Quote We where VERY unhappy with Lincoln Academy. Staff was poor quality, rude and seemed like they didn't like working with kids. We switched schools and look back with sadness that our child had to go there for even 1 year. Don't Choose Lincoln. You will regret it! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Open Quote Being new to the area, two of my 4 (so space for the older two) attend here and I've had an awesome experience. Great communication with teachers through email, phone and chatting during pick-up. I love that my K child is practically reading, sounding out 5 letter words or more :-) My 2nd gr. has had great success in learning with help from other teachers b/c of a wonderful IEP meeting!! I'm happy with the amount of parent involvement & volunteers here as well. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Open Quote Much better than the neighboring regular public schools. Lately they've been hiring a lot of young and inexperienced teachers so expect performance to slide. One less star because of it. Since they have multiple classrooms for each grade, try to get your child into a classroom with one of the older, more experienced teachers. If you live north of Lincoln, check Woodrow Wilson and Jefferson Academy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 106 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1999 188 4 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 217 4 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 235 7 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 304 10 5 39 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 304 10 5 39 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 348 11 7 52 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 622 18 20 64 6 n/a n/a 0 730
2006 701 12 20 83 8 n/a n/a 0 824
2007 699 16 16 75 8 n/a n/a 0 814
2008 389 6 15 62 4 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 389 10 17 69 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 387 12 25 65 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 352 7 16 104 5 0 30 0 514
2012 383 6 21 99 3 0 36 0 548
2013 389 6 27 101 0 0 33 0 556
2014 440 9 29 128 1 0 36 0 643
2015 468 9 28 117 0 0 34 0 656
2016 501 10 25 118 0 0 40 0 694
2017 546 8 17 123 0 0 42 0 736
2018 584 10 14 121 0 0 43 0 772
2019 618 8 17 123 0 0 31 0 797
2020 631 7 20 111 0 0 35 0 804
2021 606 5 20 111 0 0 31 0 773
2022 606 7 20 114 0 0 32 0 779
2023 637 6 16 110 1 0 39 0 809

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 Lincoln Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 119 5.1 23.3 2.5
1999 209 10.1 20.7 1
2000 245 12.0 20.4 2.4
2001 288 13.0 22.2 1
2002 362 17.3 20.9 1.4
2003 362 17.3 20.9 1.4
2004 422 22.3 18.9 9.7
2005 730 55.8 13.1 8.9
2006 824 57.5 14.3 13.1
2007 814 40.4 20.1 15.2
2008 476 29.0 16.4 17.9
2009 488 30.6 15.9 17.4
2010 492 30.4 16.1 0.8
2011 514 30.8 16.6 1.4
2012 548 30.8 17.7 18.4
2013 556 29.8 18.6 23.2
2014 643 30.6 21.0 19.8
2015 656 35.0 18.7 20.7
2016 694 36.0 19.2 18.6
2017 736 38.6 19.0 20.1
2018 772 40.2 19.1 21
2019 797 40.3 19.7 19.1
2020 804 44.4 18.0 19.4
2021 773 45.0 17.1 24.6
2022 779 47.9 16.2 21.7
2023 809 45.8 17.6 23.7

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 Lincoln Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 119 5.1 23.3 2.5
1999 209 10.1 20.7 1
2000 245 12.0 20.4 2.4
2001 288 13.0 22.2 1
2002 362 17.3 20.9 1.4
2003 362 17.3 20.9 1.4
2004 422 22.3 18.9 9.7
2005 730 55.8 13.1 8.9
2006 824 57.5 14.3 13.1
2007 814 40.4 20.1 15.2
2008 476 29.0 16.4 17.9
2009 488 30.6 15.9 17.4
2010 492 30.4 16.1 0.8
2011 514 30.8 16.6 1.4
2012 548 30.8 17.7 18.4
2013 556 29.8 18.6 23.2
2014 643 30.6 21.0 19.8
2015 656 35.0 18.7 20.7
2016 694 36.0 19.2 18.6
2017 736 38.6 19.0 20.1
2018 772 40.2 19.1 21
2019 797 40.3 19.7 19.1
2020 804 44.4 18.0 19.4
2021 773 45.0 17.1 24.6
2022 779 47.9 16.2 21.7
2023 809 45.8 17.6 23.7

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 Lincoln Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,431
2020 $7,780
2021 $9,170
2022 $9,225
2023 $9,946

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 147th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 480 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)41.436.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)64.335.8
 28.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)36.929.6
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Charter Academy)3735.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)39.545
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)30.935.9
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)58.267.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)31.638.5
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)50.660.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)34.644.3
 9.7%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Charter Academy)47.235.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.137.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)60.451.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)39.641.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter Academy)51.848.8
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Charter Academy)36.639.2
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797809
 1.5%
African American86
 25%
American Indian01
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic123110
 10.6%
Pacific Islander00
White618637
 3.1%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%23.7%
 4.7%


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Lincoln Charter Academy ranks 335th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Charter Academy are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Lincoln Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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