Achieve Academy

Summary:

Achieve Academy is a public magnet school serving grades PK-8 in Thornton, Colorado, with a diverse student population of 384 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms academically compared to nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools and Mapleton School District No. 1.

Achieve Academy ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores on the CMAS assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 44.1% statewide and 21.9% in the Mapleton School District. This underperformance is likely linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Achieve Academy's diverse student population and magnet school status suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and support. For example, the school's Welby Community School of the Arts, which is also in the Mapleton School District, has outperformed Achieve Academy on most CMAS assessments, indicating that the district may have successful approaches that could be replicated at Achieve Academy.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 9100 Poze Blvd
       Thornton, CO  80229-7903


(303) 853-1300

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
754th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,178 Help


Students who attend Achieve Academy usually attend:

High:    Academy High School
    Global Leadership Academy
    Mapleton Early Career Preparation
    Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.5%
White:
13.8%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Achieve Academy ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Achieve Academy ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.69. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achieve Academy is $15,178, which is the 5th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Achieve Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Academy 453rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Achieve Academy in the ranking list.)

Mapleton School District No. 1:

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

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Rank History for Achieve Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 5.08 833rd 872 4.5%
2010 9.63 844th 925 8.8%
2011 6.00 886th 935 5.2%
2012 9.30 862nd 935 7.8%
2013 10.07 869th 954 8.9%
2014 9.71 899th 962 6.5%
2015 15.60 810th 938 13.6%
2016 11.20 858th 914 6.1%
2017 16.25 787th 929 15.3%
2018 14.18 813th 917 11.3%
2019 12.19 879th 965 8.9%
2021 27.73 540th 710 23.9%
2022 13.73 815th 921 11.5%
2023 24.66 677th 933 27.4%
2024 18.78 754th 943 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.59 273rd 308 11.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.65 643rd 690 6.8%
2019 11.18 712th 758 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.13 643rd 693 7.2%
2019 14.41 678th 764 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Achieve Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 4.02 366th 377 2.9%
2010 11.53 372nd 409 9.0%
2011 9.33 390th 422 7.6%
2012 8.73 387th 425 8.9%
2013 10.72 415th 454 8.6%
2014 11.98 416th 461 9.8%
2015 11.97 416th 436 4.6%
2017 17.01 360th 424 15.1%
2018 13.82 369th 418 11.7%
2019 12.15 409th 458 10.7%
2022 13.16 391st 448 12.7%
2023 17.15 390th 480 18.8%
2024 9.69 453rd 485 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.35 300th 315 4.8%
2019 8.74 331st 352 6.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 269th 317 15.1%
2019 17.68 282nd 343 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Achieve Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.17 184th 220 16.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Achieve Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 97 8 16 268 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 88 3 18 272 4 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 102 5 14 281 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 110 6 8 314 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 83 5 4 353 3 0 6 0 454
2012 82 7 10 338 2 0 6 0 445
2013 109 4 15 377 1 1 9 0 516
2014 109 3 15 384 0 1 8 0 520
2015 110 5 19 407 1 1 8 0 551
2016 89 2 20 400 1 1 7 0 520
2017 97 7 20 434 0 0 6 0 564
2018 97 12 20 416 0 0 9 0 554
2019 69 9 15 442 2 0 9 0 546
2020 58 10 14 428 2 0 14 0 526
2021 41 6 8 349 0 0 16 0 420
2022 42 8 6 332 0 0 9 0 397
2023 53 8 5 313 0 0 5 0 384

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 Achieve Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 395 18.5 21.4 58.2
2008 385 20.0 19.3 74.3
2009 405 20.0 20.3 73.3
2010 442 23.0 19.2 78.5
2011 454 25.5 17.8 83.3
2012 445 26.9 16.5 82.5
2013 516 32.9 15.6 80.2
2014 520 32.2 16.1 79
2015 551 31.0 17.7 58.3
2016 520 32.0 16.2 67.5
2017 564 32.5 17.3 61.2
2018 554 31.1 17.7 67.9
2019 546 30.7 17.7 69.2
2020 526 29.8 17.6 64.6
2021 420 25.9 16.2 71.4
2022 397 20.9 18.9 59.2
2023 384 22.6 16.9 71.6

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 Achieve Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 395 18.5 21.4 58.2
2008 385 20.0 19.3 74.3
2009 405 20.0 20.3 73.3
2010 442 23.0 19.2 78.5
2011 454 25.5 17.8 83.3
2012 445 26.9 16.5 82.5
2013 516 32.9 15.6 80.2
2014 520 32.2 16.1 79
2015 551 31.0 17.7 58.3
2016 520 32.0 16.2 67.5
2017 564 32.5 17.3 61.2
2018 554 31.1 17.7 67.9
2019 546 30.7 17.7 69.2
2020 526 29.8 17.6 64.6
2021 420 25.9 16.2 71.4
2022 397 20.9 18.9 59.2
2023 384 22.6 16.9 71.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Achieve Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,161
2020 $11,093
2021 $12,026
2022 $12,161
2023 $15,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Achieve Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 879th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 677th of 933 Elementary schools
 18.5%
Ranks 409th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 390th of 480 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)14.531.7
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)28.117.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Achieve Academy)18.228.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)32.524.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)22.932.1
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)32.220.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Achieve Academy)18.418.5
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)2212
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Achieve Academy)19.625.6
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Mapleton School District No. 1)15.813.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)30.431.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)27.525.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Achieve Academy)1315.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)14.817.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)9.825.6
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)24.527.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643
 0.6%
6th Grade Math (Achieve Academy)9.812.5
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)16.512.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.526.3
 3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)16.725
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)24.724.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Achieve Academy)20.411.6
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)13.910.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Achieve Academy)12.114.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Mapleton School District No. 1)11.810.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)24.614
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)28.918
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.943.9
 3%
8th Grade Math (Achieve Academy)15.59.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)15.28.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achieve Academy)19.623.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)27.621.8
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Achieve Academy)1615.1
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)18.613.8
 4.8%
   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 Students546384
 29.7%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian155
 66.7%
Hispanic442313
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6953
 23.2%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%71.6%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Achieve Academy.

Achieve Academy ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Achieve Academy are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% 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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