Is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School a good school?

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks 103 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?

Students at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

Summary:

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 176 students in grades K-8 in Keenesburg, Colorado. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the surrounding Weld County School District Re-3j and the state of Colorado in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 50.9% of Cardinal Community Academy students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 26.6% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, the school had 35.9% proficiency, compared to 20.9% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 17.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby public schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j.

While Cardinal Community Academy Charter School outperforms the district and state, the nearby public schools, such as Hoff Elementary School and Foundations Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Further investigation into the best practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643

(303) 732-9312

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,916

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Cardinal Community Academy Charter School 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 64.35. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Cardinal Community Academy Charter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Weld County School District Re-3j. Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is 16.3. 3 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cardinal Community Academy Charter School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is $10,916, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	81.00	137^th	808	83.0%
2005	80.61	125^th	823	84.8%
2006	74.31	201^st	829	75.8%
2007	53.10	451^st	852	47.1%
2008	57.14	403^rd	849	52.5%
2009	79.35	161^st	872	81.5%
2010	57.08	440^th	925	52.4%
2011	54.71	466^th	935	50.2%
2012	63.76	358^th	935	61.7%
2013	56.64	440^th	954	53.9%
2014	68.25	288^th	962	70.1%
2015	35.60	573^rd	938	38.9%
2016	77.87	167^th	914	81.7%
2017	71.77	236^th	929	74.6%
2018	61.80	313^th	917	65.9%
2019	52.70	431^st	965	55.3%
2021	52.43	361^st	710	49.2%
2022	68.68	264^th	921	71.3%
2024	87.02	103^rd	943	89.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.28	219^th	525	58.3%

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Rank History for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2005	87.41	26^th	340	92.4%
2006	92.72	15^th	346	95.7%
2007	43.77	224^th	360	37.8%
2008	56.48	158^th	362	56.4%
2010	86.69	39^th	409	90.5%
2011	66.61	138^th	422	67.3%
2012	72.50	112^th	425	73.6%
2013	59.83	180^th	454	60.4%
2014	59.27	172^nd	461	62.7%
2017	87.11	43^rd	424	89.9%
2018	79.16	66^th	418	84.2%
2019	79.32	70^th	458	84.7%
2021	67.86	102^nd	369	72.4%
2022	64.35	133^rd	448	70.3%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	67	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	71
2002	102	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	106
2003	102	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	106
2004	118	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	125
2005	121	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	126
2006	132	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	144
2007	146	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	158
2008	154	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	166
2009	134	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	147
2010	123	3	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	135
2011	139	0	1	14	0	0	4	158
2012	143	0	0	15	0	0	6	164
2013	134	0	2	14	0	0	7	157
2014	142	0	2	10	1	0	7	162
2015	150	0	2	9	1	0	7	169
2016	157	0	2	11	1	0	2	173
2017	150	3	2	14	1	0	2	172
2018	167	4	0	13	1	0	2	187
2019	165	1	0	14	1	0	2	183
2020	172	0	0	14	0	0	2	188
2021	158	1	0	15	0	0	3	177
2022	160	2	0	14	0	0	3	179
2023	157	0	0	16	0	0	3	176
2024	160	0	0	17	0	0	3	180

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 Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	71	5.3	13.4	18.3
2002	106	6.5	16.3	19.8
2003	106	6.5	16.3	19.8
2004	125	7.5	16.7	20.8
2005	126	8.0	15.8	18.3
2006	144	9.2	15.7	14.6
2007	158	10.0	15.8	15.8
2008	166	11.0	15.1	19.3
2009	147	12.4	11.9	20.4
2010	135	10.1	13.3	19.3
2011	158	11.5	13.7	17.1
2012	164	11.3	14.4	17.7
2013	157	11.4	13.7	12.1
2014	162	11.9	13.5	9.3
2015	169	11.0	15.3	18.3
2016	173	12.0	14.4	19.1
2017	172	12.0	14.2	13.4
2018	187	12.3	15.2	2.1
2019	183	11.3	16.1	2.2
2020	188	11.4	16.3	7.4
2021	177	11.4	15.4	n/a
2022	179	10.9	16.4	n/a
2023	176	10.0	17.4	n/a
2024	180	11.0	16.3	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 Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	71	5.3	13.4	18.3
2002	106	6.5	16.3	19.8
2003	106	6.5	16.3	19.8
2004	125	7.5	16.7	20.8
2005	126	8.0	15.8	18.3
2006	144	9.2	15.7	14.6
2007	158	10.0	15.8	15.8
2008	166	11.0	15.1	19.3
2009	147	12.4	11.9	20.4
2010	135	10.1	13.3	19.3
2011	158	11.5	13.7	17.1
2012	164	11.3	14.4	17.7
2013	157	11.4	13.7	12.1
2014	162	11.9	13.5	9.3
2015	169	11.0	15.3	18.3
2016	173	12.0	14.4	19.1
2017	172	12.0	14.2	13.4
2018	187	12.3	15.2	2.1
2019	183	11.3	16.1	2.2
2020	188	11.4	16.3	7.4
2021	177	11.4	15.4	n/a
2022	179	10.9	16.4	n/a
2023	176	10.0	17.4	n/a
2024	180	11.0	16.3	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 Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,392
2020	$7,806
2021	$8,889
2022	$9,571
2023	$10,916

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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 431^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 921 Elementary schools	16%
Ranks 70^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 133^rd of 448 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	42.1	47.4	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	23.9	25.4	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	42.1	68.4	26.3%
3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	35.4	29.4	6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	30	70	40%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	25.3	25.1	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	35	40	5%
4th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	24.3	18.6	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	40	55	15%
5th Grade Science (Weld County School District Re-3j)	20.1	23.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	60	78.9	18.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	41.5	36.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	30	63.2	33.2%
5th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	32.3	33.3	1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	80	35	45%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	40.4	24	16.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43	0.6%
6th Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	25	25
6th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	23.6	13	10.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	26.3	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	86.4	50	36.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	39.7	24.6	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	36.4	40	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	15	13.6	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	25.1	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	77.8	77.8
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	37.1	34.6	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	43.9	3%
8th Grade Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	55.6	50	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	21.5	20	1.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.4	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	63	49.6	13.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	34.8	30.5	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Cardinal Community Academy Charter School)	37	42.4	5.4%
All Grades Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	25.4	23.1	2.3%
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	183	176	3.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	157	4.8%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%

Schools Near Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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	Total
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3101 Wcr 65	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 732-9312	180	11	16.3		160 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	87	103^rd of 943 public elementary schools	89.1%					(n/a)		52.4	77.8				50.9			66.7			15.0	35.9	72.2	30.0	$10,916
Hoff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7558 Wcr 59	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	No	(303) 536-2300	339	21	16.5	50.7%	180 (53.1%)	2 (0.6%)	140 (41.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	37.7	543^rd of 943 public elementary schools	42.4%		40.7	509^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.4%	34	37.0	35.6	37.0				36.6	35.2	31.1	44.4				37.3	18.9		$13,367
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Beech Street	Hudson	80642	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2200	309	22	13.9	69.9%	131 (42.4%)	2 (0.6%)	164 (53.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)	18.8							31.3									$14,837
Lochbuie Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Bonanza Boulevard	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	231	19	12.4	68.4%	76 (32.9%)	1 (0.4%)	146 (63.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	14.1	818^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.3	727^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.1%	91	14.5	17.1	28.6				20.2	20.0	12.2	17.9				16.5	22.1		$14,769
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	350	27	12.7	62.6%	111 (31.7%)	5 (1.4%)	216 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,905
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	592	35	16.9	50.0%	206 (34.8%)	11 (1.9%)	350 (59.1%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31.5	597^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.9	710^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.9%	113	41.1	33.3	27.4				34.5	34.4	25.7	25.7				29.0	25.7		$12,428
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,215	45	26.7	40.5%	610 (50.2%)	15 (1.2%)	532 (43.8%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	18.5	761^st of 943 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	644^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.0%	117	20.0	26.5	32.0	18.5	20.5	36.0	25.4	22.3	20.5	26.2	7.5	11.7	24.8	18.8	23.8	16.2	$10,332
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	767	43	18.0	37.3%	417 (54.4%)	5 (0.7%)	314 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	39.2	534^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	448^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.0%	86	49.4	22.5	39.2	38.3	40.6	39.2	38.1	40.0	19.0	31.5	32.5	37.1	39.7	33.2	35.6	34.6	$11,193
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	619	34	18.2	60.3%	210 (33.9%)	7 (1.1%)	370 (59.8%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	26.4	655^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.3	669^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.3%	14	31.5	39.1	31.1				33.9	34.4	20.4	15.1				23.2	22.6		$12,215
Twombly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Ninth Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7400	445	29	15.2	68.3%	108 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	326 (73.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18.7	757^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.7%		12.4	850^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.9%	93	26.7	15.8	27.4				23.2	32.9	13.9	20.3				22.3	21.6		$14,177

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