Is Risley International Academy of Innovation a good school?

Risley International Academy of Innovation ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Risley International Academy of Innovation?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Risley International Academy of Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Risley International Academy of Innovation?

Students at Risley International Academy of Innovation are 77% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Risley International Academy of Innovation attend?

Students who attend Risley International Academy of Innovation usually go on to attend Central High School

Risley International Academy of Innovation

Summary:

Risley International Academy of Innovation is a public middle school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 403 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Risley International Academy of Innovation consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado middle schools, with very low academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%, and just 3.4% were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's Hispanic student population and both female and male students perform significantly worse than their peers statewide. Nearby schools like D60 Online School, Roncalli STEM Academy, and Corwin International Magnet School generally outperform Risley International Academy of Innovation, though they still struggle to meet state and district averages.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Risley International Academy of Innovation, as well as the school's low ranking within the Pueblo School District No. 60 and the district's overall low performance compared to the state, may be significant factors contributing to the school's poor academic results. The nearby Connect Charter School stands out as a high-performing exception, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001-3152

(719) 549-7440

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,147

Students who attend Risley International Academy of Innovation usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Risley International Academy of Innovation:

Elementary:	Bradford Elementary School
	Columbian Elementary School
	Park View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.9%

White:

16.6%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Risley International Academy of Innovation ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Risley International Academy of Innovation is $15,147, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Risley International Academy of Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks Risley International Academy of Innovation 471^st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Risley International Academy of Innovation in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Rank History for all students at Risley International Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	7.81	313^th	336	6.8%
2005	9.07	308^th	340	9.4%
2006	5.74	326^th	346	5.8%
2007	5.28	343^rd	360	4.7%
2008	4.50	351^st	362	3.0%
2009	4.55	362^nd	377	4.0%
2010	3.96	398^th	409	2.7%
2011	3.99	413^th	422	2.1%
2012	3.80	415^th	425	2.4%
2013	4.99	439^th	454	3.3%
2014	8.93	429^th	461	6.9%
2015	13.97	400^th	436	8.3%
2016	8.93	386^th	400	3.5%
2017	7.53	415^th	424	2.1%
2018	5.81	417^th	418	0.2%
2019	8.30	437^th	458	4.6%
2022	7.84	433^rd	448	3.3%
2023	7.08	473^rd	480	1.5%
2024	7.26	471^st	485	2.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Risley International Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	7.91	336^th	352	4.5%
2022	4.62	323^rd	326	0.9%
2023	4.97	361^st	363	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Risley International Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	8.67	313^th	328	4.6%
2023	7.25	355^th	356	0.3%
2024	7.70	350^th	357	2.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Risley International Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	15.10	202^nd	220	8.2%
2022	10.62	167^th	169	1.2%
2023	8.94	197^th	198	0.5%

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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 Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	93	4	1	473	1	n/a	n/a	572
1989	91	4	1	433	3	n/a	n/a	532
1990	74	6	1	436	1	n/a	n/a	518
1991	70	5	1	413	3	n/a	n/a	492
1992	64	5	1	405	2	n/a	n/a	477
1993	70	5	1	442	7	n/a	n/a	525
1994	67	7	1	412	5	n/a	n/a	492
1995	70	4	1	400	10	n/a	n/a	485
1996	70	4	1	400	10	n/a	n/a	485
1997	66	1	0	373	9	n/a	n/a	449
1998	66	0	1	349	5	n/a	n/a	421
1999	67	4	1	336	4	n/a	n/a	412
2000	53	8	3	350	3	n/a	n/a	417
2001	62	6	5	322	5	n/a	n/a	400
2002	47	3	2	301	8	n/a	n/a	361
2003	47	3	2	301	8	n/a	n/a	361
2004	56	5	2	353	8	n/a	n/a	424
2005	49	7	0	357	4	n/a	n/a	417
2006	47	10	1	357	6	n/a	n/a	421
2007	40	8	1	324	1	n/a	n/a	374
2008	24	3	1	286	2	n/a	n/a	316
2009	26	4	2	253	2	n/a	n/a	287
2010	24	6	2	263	0	n/a	n/a	295
2011	32	5	0	282	2	0	1	322
2012	40	7	0	323	2	0	2	374
2013	24	4	0	321	4	0	2	355
2014	41	5	1	319	1	0	2	369
2015	49	0	0	306	1	0	2	358
2016	52	8	0	295	1	0	2	358
2017	57	10	0	282	1	0	5	355
2018	60	8	0	250	2	0	6	326
2019	70	8	0	253	2	0	4	337
2020	84	11	0	337	3	1	11	447
2021	79	12	2	345	2	1	12	453
2022	70	10	0	318	3	0	2	403
2023	67	14	0	310	5	0	7	403

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 Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	32.4	17.6	n/a
1989	532	31.1	17.1	69.2
1990	518	31.7	16.3	82
1991	492	31.5	15.6	68.5
1992	477	31.0	15.3	63.5
1993	525	31.5	16.7	68.2
1994	492	30.5	16.1	75.8
1995	485	29.0	16.7	73.2
1996	485	29.0	16.7	73.2
1997	449	24.0	18.7	73.9
1998	421	25.0	16.8	72.9
1999	412	29.3	14.1	70.1
2000	417	24.0	17.4	85.1
2001	400	27.2	14.7	89
2002	361	28.9	12.5	89.2
2003	361	28.9	12.5	89.2
2004	424	30.4	13.9	89.2
2005	417	31.8	13.1	90.2
2006	421	30.3	13.9	89.8
2007	374	30.0	12.5	92.5
2008	316	24.5	12.9	92.4
2009	287	22.4	12.8	90.9
2010	295	19.9	14.7	95.3
2011	322	17.2	18.6	92.2
2012	374	25.1	14.8	90.1
2013	355	26.7	13.2	96.3
2014	369	34.2	10.7	97.3
2015	358	35.0	10.2	96.1
2016	358	33.0	10.8	93.9
2017	355	30.1	11.7	97.5
2018	326	32.9	9.8	97.5
2019	337	22.2	15.1	97
2020	447	28.1	15.8	95.1
2021	453	28.1	16.0	94.5
2022	403	27.9	14.4	94.3
2023	403	25.8	15.5	95.5

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 Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	32.4	17.6	n/a
1989	532	31.1	17.1	69.2
1990	518	31.7	16.3	82
1991	492	31.5	15.6	68.5
1992	477	31.0	15.3	63.5
1993	525	31.5	16.7	68.2
1994	492	30.5	16.1	75.8
1995	485	29.0	16.7	73.2
1996	485	29.0	16.7	73.2
1997	449	24.0	18.7	73.9
1998	421	25.0	16.8	72.9
1999	412	29.3	14.1	70.1
2000	417	24.0	17.4	85.1
2001	400	27.2	14.7	89
2002	361	28.9	12.5	89.2
2003	361	28.9	12.5	89.2
2004	424	30.4	13.9	89.2
2005	417	31.8	13.1	90.2
2006	421	30.3	13.9	89.8
2007	374	30.0	12.5	92.5
2008	316	24.5	12.9	92.4
2009	287	22.4	12.8	90.9
2010	295	19.9	14.7	95.3
2011	322	17.2	18.6	92.2
2012	374	25.1	14.8	90.1
2013	355	26.7	13.2	96.3
2014	369	34.2	10.7	97.3
2015	358	35.0	10.2	96.1
2016	358	33.0	10.8	93.9
2017	355	30.1	11.7	97.5
2018	326	32.9	9.8	97.5
2019	337	22.2	15.1	97
2020	447	28.1	15.8	95.1
2021	453	28.1	16.0	94.5
2022	403	27.9	14.4	94.3
2023	403	25.8	15.5	95.5

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 Risley International Academy of Innovation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,265
2020	$11,592
2021	$12,418
2022	$14,743
2023	$15,147

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 473^rd of 480 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	16.5	12.4	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	28.2	21.3	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	4	2.7	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	14.3	8.8	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	30.4	11.9	18.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32.6	25.3	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	11.5	3.4	8.1%
7th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	13.8	7.2	6.6%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	3.7	4.9	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	17.1	11.2	5.9%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	16.7	13.9	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	34.3	23.3	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	6.3	6.5	0.2%
8th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	16.5	11.2	5.3%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	20.3	12.7	7.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Risley International Academy of Innovation)	6.9	4.2	2.7%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	403	19.6%
African American	8	14	75%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	253	310	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	67	4.3%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	95.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Risley International Academy of Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Risley International Academy of Innovation	Public	6-8	925 Monument Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7440	403	26	15.5	95.5%	67 (16.6%)	14 (3.5%)	310 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	7.3	471^st of 485 public middle schools	2.9%		7.1	473^rd of 480 public middle schools	1.5%	2			13.2	20.2	11.2	15.0					5.1	3.4		5.1	$15,147
The Connect Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	104 West 7th	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 542-0224	261	14	18.6		115 (44.1%)	1 (0.4%)	126 (48.3%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	88.9	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%		92.2	31^st of 480 public middle schools	93.5%	12			72.2	80.0	84.3	79.2			40.3	58.9	62.7	54.7		51.8	$7,994
W H Heaton Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Adair Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7420	692	38	17.9	82.5%	145 (21.0%)	18 (2.6%)	499 (72.1%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.5%)	15.9	402^nd of 485 public middle schools	17.1%		16.7	396^th of 480 public middle schools	17.5%	6			22.0	35.2	21.8	26.6			9.4	14.4	8.8	11.0		10.5	$12,595
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	6-8	23600 Everett Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 542-7813	387	22	18.0	57.1%	162 (41.9%)	1 (0.3%)	216 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	33.7	288^th of 485 public middle schools	40.6%		48.2	224^th of 480 public middle schools	53.3%	64			39.4	38.9	39.5	39.3			18.3	18.7	29.2	22.4		21.9	$12,388
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2320 Rawlings Blvd	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 621-1763	50	3	16.7		22 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	38.9	260^th of 485 public middle schools	46.4%					(n/a)			38.0	39.6		38.8			22.0	31.3		26.5			$00
Corwin International Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-8	1500 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 549-7400	557	30	18.5	60.0%	140 (25.1%)	8 (1.4%)	381 (68.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	47.4	226^th of 485 public middle schools	53.4%		40.7	252^nd of 480 public middle schools	47.5%	26	46.7	52.9	60.6	43.9	49.2	50.7	54.7	50.6	32.7	15.7	24.6	33.3	32.6	31.4	$12,845
Pueblo Academy of Arts	Public	6-8	29 Lehigh Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7430	541	32	16.8	81.3%	136 (25.1%)	18 (3.3%)	371 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	7.2	472^nd of 485 public middle schools	2.7%		7.6	472^nd of 480 public middle schools	1.7%				12.9	18.5	15.4	15.5			2.2	3.1	5.1	3.6		6.5	$14,477
D60 Online School	Public, Virtual	5-8	1801 Hollywood Dr	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 225-5097	164	8	20.5		29 (17.7%)	1 (0.6%)	124 (75.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)	13.3	427^th of 485 public middle schools	12.0%		9.8	458^th of 480 public middle schools	4.6%	31				20.7	22.6	20.2						4.4		11.8	$13,334
Roncalli Stem Academy	Public	6-8	4202 Highway 78	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7450	293	25	11.7	89.1%	65 (22.2%)	5 (1.7%)	207 (70.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	8.7	460^th of 485 public middle schools	5.2%		7	474^th of 480 public middle schools	1.3%	14			12.1	6.3	24.6	14.2						2.6			$18,466
Vineland Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 Lane 36	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3336	313	21	15.0	63.3%	155 (49.5%)	2 (0.6%)	136 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	28.4	321^st of 485 public middle schools	33.8%		25.5	336^th of 480 public middle schools	30.0%	15			28.7	34.5	42.5	35.0			14.8	22.7	23.6	20.2		18.1	$16,577

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Risley International Academy of Innovation

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Per Pupil Expenditures for Risley International Academy of Innovation

Impact of COVID-19 on Risley International Academy of Innovation

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