Academy of Las Animas Online School

Summary:

The Academy of Las Animas Online School is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Pueblo, Colorado, with an enrollment of 331 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (67.98%). Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools in recent years.

The school's proficiency rates on key assessments like the SAT and PSAT are significantly below state and district averages, with only 10.4% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 9-16% proficient in math. This poor performance extends across student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% for female, male, White, and low-income students. Additionally, the school has maintained a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 30.8 to 242.3 students per teacher, which is much higher than nearby traditional public high schools.

In comparison to other schools in the area, the Academy of Las Animas Online School lags far behind. Nearby Pueblo West High School, Pueblo County High School, and East High School all outperform the online school, as does the local Swallows Charter Academy High School. This suggests that the Academy of Las Animas Online School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004

(800) 808-0718

District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,224

Student/teacher ratio: 43.7

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.7%

White:

17.4%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Las Animas Online School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Las Animas Online School 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.7%), White (17.4%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Las Animas Online School is 43.7. (See more...)

Compare Academy of Las Animas Online School employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Las Animas Online School is $16,224.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy of Las Animas Online School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Las Animas Online School 320^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Academy of Las Animas Online School in the ranking list.)

Las Animas School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Animas School District No. Re-1 93^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of Las Animas Online School

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.14	397^th	411	3.4%
2024	8.82	320^th	349	8.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.02	174^th	188	7.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.54	227^th	239	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.15	217^th	240	9.6%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.12	223^rd	225	0.9%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Las Animas Online School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	172	10	3	345	3	0	0	533
2018	246	33	1	805	3	0	7	1095
2019	499	53	1	1114	20	2	19	1708
2020	518	70	3	1173	6	5	21	1796
2021	540	60	3	1069	6	4	19	1701
2022	122	25	0	196	1	1	6	351
2023	94	12	0	225	0	0	0	331
2024	89	13	0	408	1	0	1	512

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 Academy of Las Animas Online School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	533	5.5	96.9	88.9
2018	1095	10.2	106.8	98.1
2019	1708	6.5	259.5	91.2
2020	1796	6.1	291.5	87.3
2021	1701	7.0	242.3	n/a
2022	351	11.3	30.9	n/a
2023	331	10.7	30.8	n/a
2024	512	11.6	43.7	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 Academy of Las Animas Online School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	533	5.5	96.9	88.9
2018	1095	10.2	106.8	98.1
2019	1708	6.5	259.5	91.2
2020	1796	6.1	291.5	87.3
2021	1701	7.0	242.3	n/a
2022	351	11.3	30.9	n/a
2023	331	10.7	30.8	n/a
2024	512	11.6	43.7	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 Academy of Las Animas Online School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,721
2020	$8,566
2021	$9,652
2022	$16,774
2023	$16,224

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Las Animas Online School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1708	331	80.6%
African American	53	12	77.4%
American Indian	20	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1114	225	79.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	499	94	81.2%
Two or More Races	19	0	100%

Schools Near Academy of Las Animas Online School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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	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 All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Academy of Las Animas Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2001 Lake Ave	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 808-0718	512	12	43.7		89 (17.4%)	13 (2.5%)	408 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.8	320^th of 349 public high schools	8.3%					(n/a)	36.0		31.0		30.0		10.4		$16,224
Paragon Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	3000 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 423-3570	469	19	25.3	90.4%	87 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	365 (77.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	19.7	282^nd of 349 public high schools	19.2%		6.8	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%	43	51.0		58.0		25.0				$12,514
Central High School	Public	9-12	216 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7300	1,053	42	24.7	75.0%	217 (20.6%)	15 (1.4%)	787 (74.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	15.3	296^th of 349 public high schools	15.2%					(n/a)	43.0	12.0	45.0	15.0	35.0	12.0		15.9	$12,954
South High School	Public	9-12	1801 Hollywood Drive	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7255	895	46	19.3	75.5%	241 (26.9%)	22 (2.5%)	599 (66.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.7%)	17.7	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%		23.5	264^th of 349 public high schools	24.4%	27	48.0	11.0	46.0	11.0	41.0	15.0		15.2	$12,534
GOAL Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	304 S. Victoria Ave	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	Yes	No	(877) 776-4625	6,142	213	28.8		2,427 (39.5%)	219 (3.6%)	3,044 (49.6%)	24 (0.4%)	92 (1.5%)	24 (0.4%)	312 (5.1%)	8.6	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%		6.7	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%	5	39.0	3.0	43.0	7.0	24.0	2.0		9.2	$8,827
East High School	Public	9-12	9 Mac Neil Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7222	1,024	53	19.4	82.8%	158 (15.4%)	19 (1.9%)	822 (80.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	14.4	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%		22.5	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%	32	48.0	9.0	38.0	16.0	36.0	9.0		17.8	$12,962
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	2525 Montview Dirve	Pueblo	81008	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7337	824	50	16.5	71.6%	214 (26.0%)	22 (2.7%)	552 (67.0%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	16.6	292^nd of 349 public high schools	16.3%		27.7	245^th of 349 public high schools	29.8%	47	47.0	16.0	44.0	19.0	33.0			11.3	$14,712
Pueblo County High School	Public	9-12	1050 35th Lane	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3352	1,194	60	20.0	55.4%	616 (51.6%)	7 (0.6%)	519 (43.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.0%)	44.2	181^st of 349 public high schools	48.1%		42.9	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	9	62.0	28.0	66.0	40.0	51.0	24.0		25.0	$11,409
Swallows Charter Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	101 Civic Center Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 547-1627	170	9	19.3	31.2%	105 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (27.6%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)	71.2	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%		75.8	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%	8	85.0	40.0	87.0	35.0	78.0			35.9	$13,678
Pueblo West High School	Public	9-12	661 Capistrano Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-8050	1,503	73	20.5	44.9%	791 (52.6%)	12 (0.8%)	574 (38.2%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	105 (7.0%)	44.2	180^th of 349 public high schools	48.4%		38.9	203^rd of 349 public high schools	41.8%	23	64.0	29.0	68.0	32.0	56.0	24.0		22.7	$11,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Las Animas Online School

Is Academy of Las Animas Online School a good school?

Academy of Las Animas Online School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Academy of Las Animas Online School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Academy of Las Animas Online School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Las Animas Online School?

Students at Academy of Las Animas Online School are 80% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% African American.

What district is Academy of Las Animas Online School in?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1

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