Global Leadership Academy

Summary:

Global Leadership Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 366 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 112 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Global Leadership Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Colorado high schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31% and the district average of 12%. The school's performance on PSAT/SAT Reading and Writing is also below the state and district averages, with only 42% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 58% and the district average of 38%. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (89.34%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (78.96% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 71.25% to 83.39% Hispanic students and 46.15% to 78.57% students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Global Leadership Academy to the nearby schools, such as Westminster High School, Northglenn High School, and Academy High School, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. This suggests that Global Leadership Academy may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221-3673

(303) 853-1930

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,044

Feeder schools for Global Leadership Academy:

Elementary:	Achieve Academy
	Adventure Elementary
	Clayton Partnership School
	Explore Pk-8
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	Meadow Community School
	Monterey Community School
	Welby Community School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

White:

7.4%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Leadership Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Global Leadership Academy 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 Global Leadership Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Leadership Academy is $14,044, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Global Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Leadership Academy 301^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Global Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Global Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Global Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	4.02	287^th	298	3.7%
2008	12.37	262^nd	301	13.0%
2009	4.80	298^th	310	3.9%
2010	6.10	304^th	327	7.0%
2011	7.09	311^th	337	7.7%
2012	8.79	293^rd	334	12.3%
2013	8.44	310^th	349	11.2%
2014	6.34	338^th	369	8.4%
2015	10.22	280^th	292	4.1%
2016	11.36	237^th	255	7.1%
2017	8.73	247^th	256	3.5%
2018	13.98	320^th	388	17.5%
2019	11.93	352^nd	411	14.4%
2023	14.96	295^th	349	15.5%
2024	14.07	301^st	349	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	10.88	192^nd	203	5.4%
2023	26.28	154^th	200	23.0%
2024	19.75	174^th	211	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Global Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.86	227^th	254	10.6%
2024	12.99	221^st	257	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Global Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	9.99	214^th	240	10.8%
2022	9.04	228^th	253	9.9%
2023	21.34	196^th	252	22.2%
2024	21.33	194^th	256	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Global Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.54	138^th	198	30.3%
2024	31.11	130^th	199	34.7%

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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 Global Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	111	6	7	147	6	n/a	n/a	277
2007	39	1	2	173	2	n/a	n/a	217
2008	73	2	3	273	2	n/a	n/a	353
2009	76	4	5	329	4	n/a	n/a	418
2010	74	6	6	325	4	n/a	n/a	415
2011	49	12	0	380	1	0	5	447
2012	34	5	0	405	2	0	2	448
2013	71	6	3	545	3	0	7	635
2014	52	11	5	524	3	0	5	600
2015	42	9	4	527	3	0	7	592
2016	59	8	5	569	3	0	2	646
2017	13	1	2	182	0	0	1	199
2018	12	2	3	208	0	0	1	226
2019	10	1	1	204	0	0	1	217
2020	8	2	4	247	0	0	5	266
2021	15	4	1	248	0	0	1	269
2022	17	2	2	287	0	0	3	311
2023	27	5	2	327	1	0	4	366

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 Global Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	277	18.5	15.0	46.2
2007	217	11.5	18.9	67.3
2008	353	19.5	18.1	75.9
2009	418	25.2	16.6	81.1
2010	415	26.9	15.3	83.6
2011	447	29.5	15.1	90.6
2012	448	28.5	15.7	90.2
2013	635	32.9	19.3	85
2014	600	33.0	18.1	84.5
2015	592	33.0	17.9	82.9
2016	646	38.0	17.0	80.5
2017	199	12.8	15.4	76.9
2018	226	12.3	18.2	83.6
2019	217	13.4	16.1	76.5
2020	266	13.0	20.4	72.2
2021	269	13.9	19.2	69.9
2022	311	15.5	20.0	70.4
2023	366	17.7	20.6	79

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 Global Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	277	18.5	15.0	46.2
2007	217	11.5	18.9	67.3
2008	353	19.5	18.1	75.9
2009	418	25.2	16.6	81.1
2010	415	26.9	15.3	83.6
2011	447	29.5	15.1	90.6
2012	448	28.5	15.7	90.2
2013	635	32.9	19.3	85
2014	600	33.0	18.1	84.5
2015	592	33.0	17.9	82.9
2016	646	38.0	17.0	80.5
2017	199	12.8	15.4	76.9
2018	226	12.3	18.2	83.6
2019	217	13.4	16.1	76.5
2020	266	13.0	20.4	72.2
2021	269	13.9	19.2	69.9
2022	311	15.5	20.0	70.4
2023	366	17.7	20.6	79

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 Global Leadership Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,858
2020	$13,628
2021	$14,689
2022	$12,665
2023	$14,044

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 295^th of 349 High schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	366	68.7%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	204	327	60.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	27	170%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	79%	2.5%

Schools Near Global Leadership Academy

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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 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	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	366	18	20.6	79.0%	27 (7.4%)	5 (1.4%)	327 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%		15	295^th of 349 public high schools	15.5%	6	35.0	10.0	38.0	10.0	42.0	10.0								22.0	$14,044
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	111	9	13.0	57.7%	33 (29.7%)	2 (1.8%)	71 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)							27.3	42.1	36.7	13.6	18.4	16.7	18.9		$13,566
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	240	8	31.1	71.7%	14 (5.8%)	4 (1.7%)	222 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,792
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	420	22	19.0	57.9%	45 (10.7%)	10 (2.4%)	344 (81.9%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%		18	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	2	41.0	18.0	49.0	21.0	41.0	13.0								11.3	$13,553
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	319	17	18.8	58.6%	32 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	266 (83.4%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%		14.4	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	8	45.0	12.0	45.0	12.0	25.0	7.0									$13,400
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	478	29	16.5	58.2%	64 (13.4%)	10 (2.1%)	380 (79.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	15	45.0	10.0	43.0	9.0	42.0	12.0								10.8	$15,741
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	104	5	20.8	46.2%	14 (13.5%)	1 (1.0%)	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)															$15,530
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,412	75	18.9	74.0%	239 (16.9%)	26 (1.8%)	1,006 (71.2%)	87 (6.2%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.5%)	9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%		11.7	308^th of 349 public high schools	11.7%	10	34.0	11.0	34.0	12.0	27.0	8.0								10.5	$14,124
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	398	19	20.9	77.9%	67 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	302 (75.9%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%		3.7	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%	3	20.0				16.0									4.3	$16,994
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,021	104	19.4	78.6%	214 (10.6%)	41 (2.0%)	1,628 (80.6%)	76 (3.8%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	39 (1.9%)	11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	11	40.0				27.0									9.1	$17,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Leadership Academy

What schools feed into Global Leadership Academy?

Global Leadership Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Achieve Academy
Elementary : Adventure Elementary
Elementary : Clayton Partnership School
Elementary : Explore Pk-8
Elementary : Meadow Community School
Elementary : Monterey Community School
Elementary : Welby Community School of the Arts

What is the racial makeup of Global Leadership Academy?

Students at Global Leadership Academy are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Global Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Global Leadership Academy.

What district is Global Leadership Academy in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

Is Global Leadership Academy a good school?

Global Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Colorado high schools.

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