Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Westminster, Colorado, with a student population of around 512. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 49.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 40.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 25.2 over the past 3 years, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 247 out of 965 schools in 2018-2019 to 360 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 4 to 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy generally outperforms traditional public schools like Little Elementary, Warder Elementary, and Semper Elementary in academic proficiency. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing charter schools in the area, like Jefferson Academy Elementary. Additionally, the school's student population has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.73%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 8300 W 94th Avenue
       Westminster, CO  80021-4590


(303) 431-3694

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,797 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 45th 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 60.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy ranks better than 81.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.93. (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 Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy is $7,797. 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy 360th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy 88th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.17 257th 808 68.2%
2005 70.67 251st 823 69.5%
2006 72.95 224th 829 73.0%
2007 61.04 360th 852 57.7%
2008 65.57 307th 849 63.8%
2009 69.53 274th 872 68.6%
2010 72.80 245th 925 73.5%
2011 72.33 255th 935 72.7%
2012 76.84 197th 935 78.9%
2013 75.76 216th 954 77.4%
2014 78.63 183rd 962 81.0%
2015 69.13 255th 938 72.8%
2016 62.75 305th 914 66.6%
2017 60.29 317th 929 65.9%
2018 61.65 318th 917 65.3%
2019 71.55 247th 965 74.4%
2021 65.79 256th 710 63.9%
2022 65.50 292nd 921 68.3%
2023 64.51 301st 933 67.7%
2024 60.56 360th 943 61.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 226th 690 67.2%
2019 73.17 174th 758 77.0%
2021 59.41 168th 351 52.1%
2022 57.06 244th 595 59.0%
2023 52.52 288th 642 55.1%
2024 44.62 368th 684 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 345th 693 50.2%
2019 57.29 294th 764 61.5%
2021 54.14 192nd 352 45.5%
2022 59.73 221st 594 62.8%
2023 61.87 224th 649 65.5%
2024 60.47 253rd 683 63.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.18 295th 596 50.5%
2021 56.52 144th 288 50.0%
2022 58.36 191st 454 57.9%
2023 58.34 216th 525 58.9%
2024 43.71 313th 539 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.68 75th 336 77.7%
2005 54.61 164th 340 51.8%
2006 68.56 105th 346 69.7%
2007 52.26 186th 360 48.3%
2008 57.69 153rd 362 57.7%
2009 51.40 204th 377 45.9%
2010 65.07 138th 409 66.3%
2011 66.88 136th 422 67.8%
2012 69.94 124th 425 70.8%
2013 75.64 88th 454 80.6%
2014 70.83 126th 461 72.7%
2015 62.61 130th 436 70.2%
2016 73.34 74th 400 81.5%
2017 65.30 114th 424 73.1%
2018 69.22 103rd 418 75.4%
2019 77.04 81st 458 82.3%
2021 71.98 83rd 369 77.5%
2022 86.75 45th 448 90.0%
2023 79.84 82nd 480 82.9%
2024 76.93 88th 485 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.62 55th 315 82.5%
2019 78.01 64th 352 81.8%
2021 70.97 59th 254 76.8%
2022 83.74 41st 326 87.4%
2023 75.05 76th 363 79.1%
2024 71.50 87th 350 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.60 104th 317 67.2%
2019 70.55 88th 343 74.3%
2021 59.51 87th 249 65.1%
2022 80.35 46th 328 86.0%
2023 74.19 67th 356 81.2%
2024 73.94 76th 357 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.09 99th 283 65.0%
2022 75.42 50th 265 81.1%
2023 67.06 74th 286 74.1%
2024 71.54 60th 273 78.0%
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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
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Open Quote This school is terrible and I regret ever sending my kids here. My kids felt like they were in a prison with teachers who are miserable and such a negative environment. Don't expect any nurturing or support.The administration basically hires their friends even if they are not qualified. They bully the kids and the parents. Speaking up is not encouraged. Teachers are afraid to speak up and parent feedback is also not welcome. No transparency. Check the school board minutes that are supposed to be open to the public and you will find that there are no clear notes on anything they talk about. I now realize the whole school is corrupt. Their goal is to get kids enrolled for the money, but absolutely no focus on learning or on the wellbeing of the children. It honestly makes me sick. Do your child a favor and look for a better school, any school! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 21, 2014

Open Quote It is with a heavy heart that I write this review of Woodrow Wilson. I had high hopes when my child started here a few years ago. The elementary school is fine, but the middle school is a nightmare. The teachers are rigid, uncaring robots, esp the women. They can't be bothered to treat the parents with respect, and parents are blown off if they express concern. Do yourself a favor and look for another school. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Open Quote A decent back-to-basics charter school on the north side of Jeffco. Much better than the surrounding neighborhood schools. However, they seem to lose a lot of their better and more experienced teachers and then end up replacing them with young, inexperienced teachers. Probably because the better and more experienced teachers can make much more money in regular public schools after 5 years of experience. Or maybe its because the school can pay new teachers less. Regardless, you see the end results in their test scores which jump up and down and have plateaued out. Since the school has multiple classes at each grade level, if you put your kids in, try to get them in the class with the teacher with the most experience.

BTW, that is a summary from three friends with children in the school. One of them absolutely hated a new, young teacher her son got stuck with. They use the Core Knowledge curriculum - a VERY GOOD curriculum - and the teacher was clueless and had very poor classroom control. If you live in the area check Jefferson Academy. For whatever reason their teachers have much more average experience than Wilson and it has been (is?) a Blue Ribbon school while Woodrow has never been one. That was the advice they also gave me. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 160 5 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 239 6 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 239 6 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 300 2 13 33 3 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 318 2 9 35 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 337 4 16 46 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 393 6 25 40 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 439 5 19 45 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 421 4 15 54 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 471 7 13 41 7 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 499 3 6 77 9 0 15 0 609
2012 522 3 7 93 8 0 23 0 656
2013 565 2 9 86 7 0 22 0 691
2014 611 3 12 85 4 0 30 0 745
2015 710 3 10 81 4 0 37 0 845
2016 733 4 16 86 3 0 41 0 883
2017 770 4 19 94 1 0 45 0 933
2018 766 4 19 111 0 0 48 0 948
2019 742 6 18 113 2 0 44 0 925
2020 759 8 14 117 0 0 33 0 931
2021 670 8 15 106 0 0 31 0 830
2022 391 4 13 78 0 0 19 0 505
2023 398 4 12 79 0 0 19 0 512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 182 9.4 19.4 1.1
2002 279 17.6 15.9 1.4
2003 279 17.6 15.9 1.4
2004 351 18.4 19.1 2.6
2005 368 22.1 16.7 8.2
2006 406 26.3 15.4 13.3
2007 467 26.7 17.5 10.3
2008 512 29.4 17.4 4.5
2009 499 30.4 16.4 8.6
2010 539 31.4 17.1 10.2
2011 609 31.4 19.3 13.6
2012 656 30.2 21.7 4.9
2013 691 25.8 26.7 11.7
2014 745 28.0 26.6 1.6
2015 845 32.0 26.4 0.8
2016 883 30.0 29.4 1.2
2017 933 30.7 30.3 0.4
2018 948 32.9 28.7 5.1
2019 925 33.1 27.9 2.9
2020 931 33.2 27.9 3.9
2021 830 32.8 25.2 n/a
2022 505 32.8 15.3 n/a
2023 512 32.2 15.8 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 Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 182 9.4 19.4 1.1
2002 279 17.6 15.9 1.4
2003 279 17.6 15.9 1.4
2004 351 18.4 19.1 2.6
2005 368 22.1 16.7 8.2
2006 406 26.3 15.4 13.3
2007 467 26.7 17.5 10.3
2008 512 29.4 17.4 4.5
2009 499 30.4 16.4 8.6
2010 539 31.4 17.1 10.2
2011 609 31.4 19.3 13.6
2012 656 30.2 21.7 4.9
2013 691 25.8 26.7 11.7
2014 745 28.0 26.6 1.6
2015 845 32.0 26.4 0.8
2016 883 30.0 29.4 1.2
2017 933 30.7 30.3 0.4
2018 948 32.9 28.7 5.1
2019 925 33.1 27.9 2.9
2020 931 33.2 27.9 3.9
2021 830 32.8 25.2 n/a
2022 505 32.8 15.3 n/a
2023 512 32.2 15.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,140
2020 $5,689
2021 $6,973
2022 $7,420
2023 $7,797

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 933 Elementary schools
 6.7%
Ranks 81st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 480 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)53.738.9
 14.8%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)51.961.1
 9.2%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)53.630.6
 23%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)5022.9
 27.1%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)48.157.4
 9.3%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)61.161.1
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)5055.6
 5.6%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)48.254.9
 6.7%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)42.944
 1.1%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)75.670.6
 5%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)37.858.8
 21%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)52.345.9
 6.4%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)66.754.1
 12.6%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)6048.6
 11.4%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)5951.7
 7.3%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy)48.749
 0.3%
   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 Students925512
 44.6%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic11379
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White742398
 46.4%
Two or More Races4419
 56.8%


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Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy ranks 360th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy.

Students at Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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