Alta Vista Charter School

Summary:

Alta Vista Charter School is an elementary school in Lamar, Colorado, serving 131 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lamar School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 81 out of 116 districts in the state.

Alta Vista Charter School consistently outperforms the Lamar School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.1% of Alta Vista students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 30.6% for the Lamar School District and 44.1% for Colorado. In CMAS/Math, 37.8% of Alta Vista students were proficient or better, compared to 19.2% for the Lamar School District and 34.2% for Colorado. The school's 5th grade CMAS/Science performance was also significantly higher, with 45% proficient or better, compared to 24.7% for the Lamar School District and 37.9% for Colorado. Additionally, Alta Vista Charter School has ranked in the top half of Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby public schools like Parkview Elementary and Washington Elementary, Alta Vista Charter School has a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This diversity and socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, highlighting the potential benefits of the charter school model in providing a high-quality education to a diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 8785 Cr Ll
       Lamar, CO  81052


(719) 336-2154

District: Lamar School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,094 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
38.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alta Vista Charter School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Alta Vista Charter School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lamar School District No. Re-2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista Charter School is $8,094, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lamar School District No. Re-2!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alta Vista Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lamar School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar School District No. Re-2 81st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta Vista Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.04 139th 829 83.2%
2009 94.76 6th 872 99.3%
2010 79.55 170th 925 81.6%
2011 83.89 122nd 935 87.0%
2012 60.83 377th 935 59.7%
2013 85.09 113th 954 88.2%
2014 84.08 122nd 962 87.3%
2015 51.29 414th 938 55.9%
2016 79.88 149th 914 83.7%
2017 79.63 164th 929 82.3%
2018 66.13 273rd 917 70.2%
2019 71.59 246th 965 74.5%
2021 61.62 295th 710 58.5%
2022 75.01 215th 921 76.7%
2023 74.16 214th 933 77.1%
2024 76.41 198th 943 79.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alta Vista Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 37 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1989 39 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 49
1990 57 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1991 58 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1992 53 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1993 54 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1994 57 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1995 58 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1996 58 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1997 55 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1998 58 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1999 61 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2000 69 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2001 73 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2002 72 3 0 17 3 n/a n/a 0 95
2003 72 3 0 17 3 n/a n/a 0 95
2004 70 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 92
2005 71 1 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 80 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 67 1 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 90
2008 68 1 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 96 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 93 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2011 93 0 0 26 0 0 7 0 126
2012 95 0 0 29 0 0 6 0 130
2013 99 1 0 31 1 0 5 0 137
2014 102 1 0 34 0 0 4 0 141
2015 101 2 0 32 1 0 4 0 140
2016 94 0 0 26 1 0 1 0 122
2017 84 2 0 37 1 0 2 0 126
2018 89 1 0 40 1 0 2 0 133
2019 88 1 0 42 1 0 3 0 135
2020 77 1 0 50 1 0 3 0 132
2021 76 1 0 50 1 0 3 0 131
2022 74 1 1 51 0 0 3 0 130
2023 77 0 1 50 0 0 3 0 131

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 Alta Vista Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 47 2.1 22.3 n/a
1989 49 2.0 24.5 28.6
1990 67 3.0 22.3 35.8
1991 67 3.0 22.3 29.9
1992 66 3.0 22.0 27.3
1993 66 3.0 22.0 21.2
1994 65 3.0 21.7 32.3
1995 70 3.0 23.3 20
1996 70 3.0 23.3 20
1997 70 3.1 22.6 24.3
1998 64 3.0 21.3 18.8
1999 73 3.0 24.3 21.9
2000 80 4.0 20.0 31.3
2001 89 5.1 17.5 30.3
2002 95 6.3 15.1 34.7
2003 95 6.3 15.1 34.7
2004 92 6.9 13.3 44.6
2005 99 6.9 14.3 41.4
2006 102 6.9 14.8 37.3
2007 90 6.9 13.0 41.1
2008 84 6.4 13.1 52.4
2009 114 8.7 13.1 45.6
2010 111 8.7 12.7 43.2
2011 126 9.0 13.9 38.1
2012 130 9.0 14.3 41.5
2013 137 9.6 14.1 40.1
2014 141 9.5 14.8 33.3
2015 140 10.0 14.0 37.9
2016 122 10.0 12.2 31.1
2017 126 9.7 12.8 38.1
2018 133 9.0 14.7 37.6
2019 135 9.1 14.6 33.3
2020 132 10.5 12.5 36.4
2021 131 9.5 13.7 33.6
2022 130 10.6 12.2 30.8
2023 131 9.5 13.7 35.1

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 Alta Vista Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 47 2.1 22.3 n/a
1989 49 2.0 24.5 28.6
1990 67 3.0 22.3 35.8
1991 67 3.0 22.3 29.9
1992 66 3.0 22.0 27.3
1993 66 3.0 22.0 21.2
1994 65 3.0 21.7 32.3
1995 70 3.0 23.3 20
1996 70 3.0 23.3 20
1997 70 3.1 22.6 24.3
1998 64 3.0 21.3 18.8
1999 73 3.0 24.3 21.9
2000 80 4.0 20.0 31.3
2001 89 5.1 17.5 30.3
2002 95 6.3 15.1 34.7
2003 95 6.3 15.1 34.7
2004 92 6.9 13.3 44.6
2005 99 6.9 14.3 41.4
2006 102 6.9 14.8 37.3
2007 90 6.9 13.0 41.1
2008 84 6.4 13.1 52.4
2009 114 8.7 13.1 45.6
2010 111 8.7 12.7 43.2
2011 126 9.0 13.9 38.1
2012 130 9.0 14.3 41.5
2013 137 9.6 14.1 40.1
2014 141 9.5 14.8 33.3
2015 140 10.0 14.0 37.9
2016 122 10.0 12.2 31.1
2017 126 9.7 12.8 38.1
2018 133 9.0 14.7 37.6
2019 135 9.1 14.6 33.3
2020 132 10.5 12.5 36.4
2021 131 9.5 13.7 33.6
2022 130 10.6 12.2 30.8
2023 131 9.5 13.7 35.1

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 Alta Vista Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,656
2020 $7,002
2021 $7,198
2022 $7,198
2023 $8,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Vista 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 246th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Alta Vista Charter School)44.463.2
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Lamar School District No. Re-2)32.721.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alta Vista Charter School)52.668.4
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar School District No. Re-2)38.842.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
5th Grade Science (Alta Vista Charter School)58.842.1
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lamar School District No. Re-2)28.325.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alta Vista Charter School)70.657.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar School District No. Re-2)4038
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Alta Vista Charter School)44.442.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Lamar School District No. Re-2)25.639.4
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alta Vista Charter School)62.360
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lamar School District No. Re-2)34.429
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Alta Vista Charter School)38.644.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Lamar School District No. Re-2)26.722.2
 4.5%
   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 Students135131
 3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4250
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White8877
 12.5%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%35.1%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Alta Vista Charter School.

Alta Vista Charter School ranks 198th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Alta Vista Charter School are 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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