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Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Summary:

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is an elementary school in Littleton, Colorado, serving 370 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Littleton School District No. 6, it faces several challenges compared to nearby schools.

Centennial Academy has a more diverse student population, with around 30% Hispanic, 58% White, and 8-9% two or more races. However, its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.3% of Centennial students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with many in the bottom 30%. Centennial Academy's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 350 out of 938 Colorado elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 615 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Littleton and Jefferson County districts, such as Wilder Elementary and Littleton Prep Charter School, Centennial Academy generally underperforms academically. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.69% to 44.81% over the past 3 years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than high-poverty schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3306 West Berry Avenue
       Littleton, CO  80123-6601

(303) 347-4425

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,300 Help


Students who attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education usually attend:

Middle:    Goddard Middle School
High:    Littleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.8. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education has the largest elementary school student body size in the Littleton School District No. 6.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is $19,300, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education 615th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Littleton School District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton School District No. 6 9th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.55 419th 808 48.1%
2005 43.92 510th 823 38.0%
2006 58.37 380th 829 54.2%
2007 49.41 477th 852 44.0%
2008 51.76 457th 849 46.2%
2009 44.35 536th 872 38.5%
2010 55.08 460th 925 50.3%
2011 54.46 470th 935 49.7%
2012 67.39 322nd 935 65.6%
2013 68.66 299th 954 68.7%
2014 57.07 421st 962 56.2%
2015 57.81 350th 938 62.7%
2016 53.85 381st 914 58.3%
2017 53.64 383rd 929 58.8%
2018 41.33 501st 917 45.4%
2019 46.48 483rd 965 49.9%
2021 48.64 392nd 710 44.8%
2022 42.82 486th 921 47.2%
2023 33.95 569th 933 39.0%
2024 29.80 615th 943 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 194th 308 37.0%
2019 43.28 183rd 332 44.9%
2023 35.67 181st 265 31.7%
2024 29.85 266th 365 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 328th 690 52.5%
2019 44.60 387th 758 48.9%
2022 27.28 438th 595 26.4%
2023 36.25 407th 642 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 548th 693 20.9%
2019 36.30 463rd 764 39.4%
2022 41.60 334th 594 43.8%
2023 23.66 495th 649 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 249th 337 26.1%
2019 35.79 393rd 596 34.1%
2022 40.28 299th 454 34.1%
2023 18.61 465th 525 11.4%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Open Quote I think this school is definitely on it's way up! My daughter was new to 2nd grade this year - and while I was skeptical at first with it being more traditional public school than she attended before, I was very pleased to find a very caring and passionate principal and teachers who really care. The arts program is better than most schools, but could still use some growth in certain areas to really thrive. Overall I think they are really heading in a positive direction. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Open Quote Both of my children (one currently) have gone to Centennial. The arts program is excellent, the teachers are all fabulous and both of my kids learned so much. Plus the school is welcoming to parents coming in and I really like how it is set up. I really do love this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 9 3 38 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 492 7 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 487 5 14 34 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 485 6 10 30 6 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 505 8 15 41 5 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 476 10 7 50 11 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 495 12 17 52 6 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 468 6 19 57 9 n/a n/a 0 559
1996 468 6 19 57 9 n/a n/a 0 559
1997 460 7 13 47 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 459 7 10 51 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 395 4 8 45 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 359 5 6 50 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 329 7 3 59 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 299 13 7 61 9 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 299 13 7 61 9 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 302 17 7 71 10 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 314 11 8 80 7 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 275 11 9 94 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 307 13 17 107 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 310 18 15 111 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 337 15 14 109 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 378 20 20 113 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 313 13 17 163 2 1 24 0 533
2012 305 11 9 156 2 1 27 0 511
2013 313 14 12 152 0 1 31 0 523
2014 332 7 9 152 0 0 29 0 529
2015 327 4 10 164 1 0 33 0 539
2016 308 5 10 174 2 0 37 0 536
2017 309 3 12 166 2 0 40 0 532
2018 300 6 10 183 0 0 40 0 539
2019 293 5 10 185 1 0 39 0 533
2020 267 5 12 183 0 0 32 0 499
2021 249 5 8 160 3 0 28 0 453
2022 220 2 5 117 3 0 26 0 373
2023 216 2 6 112 2 0 32 0 370

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 Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 26.0 19.3 n/a
1989 541 25.0 21.6 11.6
1990 541 22.4 24.1 13.1
1991 537 23.9 22.4 15.3
1992 574 29.4 19.5 17.8
1993 554 27.4 20.2 17
1994 582 28.1 20.7 21.3
1995 559 25.2 22.1 17.4
1996 559 25.2 22.1 17.4
1997 530 27.1 19.6 14.3
1998 528 30.4 17.4 20.3
1999 453 32.2 14.1 19.2
2000 423 32.9 12.9 29.3
2001 401 28.7 14.0 28.9
2002 389 31.1 12.5 35.5
2003 389 31.1 12.5 35.5
2004 407 29.4 13.8 35.1
2005 420 29.9 14.0 37.9
2006 395 26.6 14.8 39.2
2007 449 29.7 15.1 42.3
2008 457 28.1 16.3 40.5
2009 478 30.9 15.5 43.1
2010 533 32.7 16.2 45.2
2011 533 33.2 16.0 53.1
2012 511 33.7 15.1 45.8
2013 523 34.9 14.9 43.6
2014 529 34.0 15.5 44
2015 539 36.0 14.9 44.2
2016 536 35.0 15.3 45.3
2017 532 33.4 15.8 42.3
2018 539 32.4 16.6 39
2019 533 33.5 15.8 42.4
2020 499 34.0 14.6 42.9
2021 453 30.4 14.8 44.8
2022 373 28.4 13.1 28.7
2023 370 26.6 13.8 31.6

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 Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 26.0 19.3 n/a
1989 541 25.0 21.6 11.6
1990 541 22.4 24.1 13.1
1991 537 23.9 22.4 15.3
1992 574 29.4 19.5 17.8
1993 554 27.4 20.2 17
1994 582 28.1 20.7 21.3
1995 559 25.2 22.1 17.4
1996 559 25.2 22.1 17.4
1997 530 27.1 19.6 14.3
1998 528 30.4 17.4 20.3
1999 453 32.2 14.1 19.2
2000 423 32.9 12.9 29.3
2001 401 28.7 14.0 28.9
2002 389 31.1 12.5 35.5
2003 389 31.1 12.5 35.5
2004 407 29.4 13.8 35.1
2005 420 29.9 14.0 37.9
2006 395 26.6 14.8 39.2
2007 449 29.7 15.1 42.3
2008 457 28.1 16.3 40.5
2009 478 30.9 15.5 43.1
2010 533 32.7 16.2 45.2
2011 533 33.2 16.0 53.1
2012 511 33.7 15.1 45.8
2013 523 34.9 14.9 43.6
2014 529 34.0 15.5 44
2015 539 36.0 14.9 44.2
2016 536 35.0 15.3 45.3
2017 532 33.4 15.8 42.3
2018 539 32.4 16.6 39
2019 533 33.5 15.8 42.4
2020 499 34.0 14.6 42.9
2021 453 30.4 14.8 44.8
2022 373 28.4 13.1 28.7
2023 370 26.6 13.8 31.6

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 Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,136
2020 $13,851
2021 $13,749
2022 $17,119
2023 $19,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 483rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 569th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)48.533.9
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)56.449.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)51.539.3
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)5554.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)4435.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)6659.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)23.111.3
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)45.141.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)30.525
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Littleton School District No. 6)55.544.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)5040.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)66.461.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)29.332.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)52.850.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)47.336.7
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)64.159.9
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education)33.228.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Math (Littleton School District No. 6)52.551.2
 1.3%
   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 Students533370
 30.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic185112
 39.5%
Pacific Islander00
White293216
 26.3%
Two or More Races3932
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%31.6%
 10.8%

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Students who attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goddard Middle School
High : Littleton High School

Students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education.

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education ranks 615th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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