Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Summary:

Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 563 students in grades K-8 in Pueblo, Colorado, a district ranked 104 out of 116 in the state with a 1-star rating.

Despite being a charter school, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences consistently underperforms compared to the Pueblo School District No. 60 and the state of Colorado on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (15.8%) and Math (5.4%) were significantly lower than the district (25.8% and 17.8%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 489 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 917 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance on CMAS tests for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to other nearby Goodnight Elementary School, Minnequa Elementary School, and Sunset Park Elementary School, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences generally underperforms on academic measures. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.11% in 2021-2022 to 71.4% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school and the surrounding community face significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1745 Acero
       Pueblo, CO  81004-2645


(719) 549-2737

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,050 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.0%
White:
21.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.1. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (21%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is 19.3. 20 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is $9,050. 19 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences 458th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences in the ranking list.)

Pueblo School District No. 60:

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


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Rank History for Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.51 578th 808 28.5%
2005 50.06 460th 823 44.1%
2006 53.10 428th 829 48.4%
2007 54.13 440th 852 48.4%
2008 53.44 438th 849 48.4%
2009 40.08 583rd 872 33.1%
2010 60.08 406th 925 56.1%
2011 51.46 498th 935 46.7%
2012 49.61 516th 935 44.8%
2013 45.16 557th 954 41.6%
2014 42.39 582nd 962 39.5%
2015 43.72 485th 938 48.3%
2016 44.36 468th 914 48.8%
2017 42.27 491st 929 47.1%
2018 35.28 564th 917 38.5%
2019 22.51 745th 965 22.8%
2021 34.46 489th 710 31.1%
2022 17.76 755th 921 18.0%
2023 9.77 887th 933 4.9%
2024 7.51 917th 943 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 126th 308 59.1%
2019 32.27 247th 332 25.6%
2022 31.18 144th 203 29.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 404th 690 41.4%
2019 24.71 562nd 758 25.9%
2021 43.47 244th 351 30.5%
2022 14.53 529th 595 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.04 504th 693 27.3%
2019 18.27 630th 764 17.5%
2021 20.49 315th 352 10.5%
2022 16.81 501st 594 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 80th 172 53.5%
2019 30.54 195th 270 27.8%
2021 68.55 10th 30 66.7%
2022 34.20 92nd 153 39.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.73 425th 596 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.47 242nd 336 28.0%
2005 35.89 243rd 340 28.5%
2006 38.39 236th 346 31.8%
2007 38.68 247th 360 31.4%
2008 60.81 131st 362 63.8%
2009 57.91 164th 377 56.5%
2010 59.66 169th 409 58.7%
2011 53.14 216th 422 48.8%
2012 41.76 262nd 425 38.4%
2013 52.64 223rd 454 50.9%
2014 51.98 219th 461 52.5%
2015 55.87 161st 436 63.1%
2016 34.42 254th 400 36.5%
2017 56.37 152nd 424 64.2%
2018 53.93 170th 418 59.3%
2019 56.37 175th 458 61.8%
2021 37.77 221st 369 40.1%
2022 19.71 353rd 448 21.2%
2023 11.41 438th 480 8.8%
2024 9.10 458th 485 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 38th 222 82.9%
2019 65.36 59th 240 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.56 173rd 352 50.9%
2021 49.51 116th 254 54.3%
2022 29.67 216th 326 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.41 102nd 343 70.3%
2021 29.96 172nd 249 30.9%
2022 16.23 277th 328 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.37 16th 165 90.3%
2019 69.41 49th 220 77.7%
2021 62.52 24th 83 71.1%
2022 36.38 101st 169 40.2%
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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 Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 166 10 0 179 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 166 10 0 179 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 199 8 0 183 9 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 193 13 1 197 18 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 168 7 0 172 14 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 191 9 0 152 19 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 205 8 2 169 18 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 169 16 3 160 13 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 169 16 3 160 13 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 158 10 2 147 12 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 154 13 2 154 9 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 139 11 2 188 8 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 146 12 2 193 8 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 157 11 2 197 6 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 167 9 1 210 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 154 16 2 219 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 150 8 0 254 3 0 10 0 425
2012 154 7 1 257 5 0 6 0 430
2013 144 5 0 288 3 0 6 0 446
2014 139 4 0 294 3 0 5 0 445
2015 142 4 1 296 2 0 5 0 450
2016 128 3 0 312 2 1 6 0 452
2017 127 1 1 311 3 1 7 0 451
2018 137 4 2 301 1 1 7 0 453
2019 139 4 1 299 0 0 7 0 450
2020 145 3 1 294 0 0 11 0 454
2021 174 7 2 329 0 0 15 0 527
2022 142 9 2 367 0 1 18 0 539
2023 134 13 1 389 0 0 26 0 563
2024 91 5 0 321 0 0 17 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 357 21.3 16.8 29.4
1996 357 21.3 16.8 29.4
1997 399 24.0 16.6 33.3
1998 422 24.0 17.6 32.2
1999 361 24.4 14.8 41.6
2000 371 20.0 18.6 57.1
2001 402 25.0 16.1 51.5
2002 361 29.7 12.2 49.6
2003 361 29.7 12.2 49.6
2004 329 23.9 13.8 60.2
2005 332 23.7 14.0 69.9
2006 348 29.1 12.0 65.8
2007 361 31.9 11.3 67.3
2008 373 33.1 11.3 67.8
2009 391 32.4 12.1 65
2010 395 29.4 13.4 67.1
2011 425 27.8 15.2 57.4
2012 430 30.8 13.9 51.4
2013 446 30.7 14.5 59.2
2014 445 30.8 14.4 60
2015 450 30.0 15.0 61.1
2016 452 27.0 16.7 61.1
2017 451 25.3 17.7 67
2018 453 25.0 18.0 67.1
2019 450 24.8 18.0 71.3
2020 454 25.3 17.9 52.4
2021 527 27.2 19.3 61.5
2022 539 23.1 23.3 60.1
2023 563 28.4 19.8 71.4
2024 434 22.4 19.3 85.3

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 Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 357 21.3 16.8 29.4
1996 357 21.3 16.8 29.4
1997 399 24.0 16.6 33.3
1998 422 24.0 17.6 32.2
1999 361 24.4 14.8 41.6
2000 371 20.0 18.6 57.1
2001 402 25.0 16.1 51.5
2002 361 29.7 12.2 49.6
2003 361 29.7 12.2 49.6
2004 329 23.9 13.8 60.2
2005 332 23.7 14.0 69.9
2006 348 29.1 12.0 65.8
2007 361 31.9 11.3 67.3
2008 373 33.1 11.3 67.8
2009 391 32.4 12.1 65
2010 395 29.4 13.4 67.1
2011 425 27.8 15.2 57.4
2012 430 30.8 13.9 51.4
2013 446 30.7 14.5 59.2
2014 445 30.8 14.4 60
2015 450 30.0 15.0 61.1
2016 452 27.0 16.7 61.1
2017 451 25.3 17.7 67
2018 453 25.0 18.0 67.1
2019 450 24.8 18.0 71.3
2020 454 25.3 17.9 52.4
2021 527 27.2 19.3 61.5
2022 539 23.1 23.3 60.1
2023 563 28.4 19.8 71.4
2024 434 22.4 19.3 85.3

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 Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,720
2020 $8,538
2021 $8,138
2022 $9,450
2023 $9,050

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 745th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 887th of 933 Elementary schools
 17.9%
Ranks 175th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 438th of 480 Middle schools
 53%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)2621.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.622.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)2010.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.623.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)3230.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)33.128.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)26.59.8
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)20.417.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)36.723.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)36.230.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)16.37.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)23.522
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)43.524.5
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)28.222.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643
 0.6%
6th Grade Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)17.47.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)14.35.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.526.3
 3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)61.718.8
 42.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)32.625.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)26.18.7
 17.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)13.87.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)56.37.8
 48.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)17.111.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)60.419.2
 41.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)34.323.3
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)33.39.6
 23.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)16.511.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)43.116.7
 26.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)3224.7
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences)20.47.2
 13.2%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.615.4
 4.2%
   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 Students450563
 25.1%
African American413
 225%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic299389
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White139134
 3.6%
Two or More Races726
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%71.4%
 0.1%


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Students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences are 74% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences.

Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Colorado elementary schools.


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