Summary:
Trailside Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Mapleton School District in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 496 that is predominantly Hispanic (61.09% in 2022-2023). Despite being part of the Mapleton district, Trailside Academy has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools by SchoolDigger, earning a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.
Trailside Academy faces significant challenges in student performance, with test scores that are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.9% of Trailside students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide, and only 13% were proficient in CMAS/Math, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 5% and 23% of Colorado elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Trailside Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.64% to 60.4% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Mapleton district.
Trailside Academy's performance lags significantly behind other schools in the Mapleton district, such as Adventure Elementary and Valley View Innovation School, which have higher test scores and better SchoolDigger rankings. The school's racial makeup is predominantly Hispanic, and its performance on standardized tests is particularly low for this subgroup compared to the state average, suggesting the need to address the unique needs and challenges faced by its Hispanic student population. Despite being a low-performing school, Trailside Academy has not shown significant improvement in its test scores or SchoolDigger rankings over the past few years, indicating the need for more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9
Number of students: 496
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
61.1%
White:
30.0%
Asian:
3.4%
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Two or more races:
3.0%
African American:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%
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