Swallows Charter Academy

Summary:

Swallows Charter Academy is an elementary and middle school located in Pueblo West, Colorado, serving 629 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 57th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swallows Charter Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The school's 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rates are significantly higher as well. Additionally, the school's Hispanic student subgroup ranks in the top 54 out of 242 Colorado elementary schools. However, the school's White student subgroup is underperforming compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the bottom 395 out of 539 Colorado elementary schools. Swallows Charter Academy also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (30.68%) compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic results.

When compared to other schools in the area, Swallows Charter Academy generally outperforms its peers in the Pueblo County School District 70, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Cedar Ridge Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggesting a stable educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 278 South McCulloch Boulevard
       Pueblo West, CO  81007-2844


(719) 547-1627

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,310 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Compare Details Swallows Charter Academy ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Swallows Charter Academy ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Swallows Charter Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pueblo County School District 70.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swallows Charter Academy is $7,310, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swallows Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Swallows Charter Academy 458th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Swallows Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Swallows Charter Academy 293rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Swallows Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 57th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swallows Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.25 40th 808 95.0%
2005 92.46 16th 823 98.1%
2006 83.85 98th 829 88.2%
2007 81.66 119th 852 86.0%
2008 78.28 157th 849 81.5%
2009 66.36 309th 872 64.6%
2010 59.64 410th 925 55.7%
2011 48.10 530th 935 43.3%
2012 75.31 217th 935 76.8%
2013 74.23 236th 954 75.3%
2014 81.74 151st 962 84.3%
2015 72.68 222nd 938 76.3%
2016 52.17 395th 914 56.8%
2017 65.67 280th 929 69.9%
2018 64.01 294th 917 67.9%
2019 48.70 458th 965 52.5%
2021 38.81 457th 710 35.6%
2022 44.91 470th 921 49.0%
2023 46.91 468th 933 49.8%
2024 49.07 458th 943 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.23 74th 203 63.5%
2023 69.66 58th 265 78.1%
2024 50.93 163rd 365 55.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 274th 690 60.3%
2019 40.64 423rd 758 44.2%
2021 28.65 297th 351 15.4%
2022 41.34 340th 595 42.9%
2023 43.90 346th 642 46.1%
2024 47.01 340th 684 50.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 267th 693 61.5%
2019 51.08 341st 764 55.4%
2021 36.22 273rd 352 22.4%
2022 36.17 366th 594 38.4%
2023 42.70 357th 649 45.0%
2024 35.76 419th 683 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.79 11th 30 63.3%
2022 56.02 49th 153 68.0%
2023 70.62 41st 197 79.2%
2024 70.53 54th 242 77.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.79 457th 596 23.3%
2021 16.89 270th 288 6.3%
2022 28.04 364th 454 19.8%
2023 28.86 402nd 525 23.4%
2024 31.91 395th 539 26.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Swallows Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.27 36th 336 89.3%
2005 92.97 12th 340 96.5%
2006 78.52 61st 346 82.4%
2007 81.54 56th 360 84.4%
2008 67.34 103rd 362 71.5%
2009 66.05 123rd 377 67.4%
2010 51.22 210th 409 48.7%
2011 51.03 225th 422 46.7%
2012 53.24 215th 425 49.4%
2013 49.67 240th 454 47.1%
2014 58.10 177th 461 61.6%
2015 31.50 292nd 436 33.0%
2016 38.30 237th 400 40.8%
2017 55.27 155th 424 63.4%
2018 68.28 109th 418 73.9%
2019 55.11 186th 458 59.4%
2021 28.64 267th 369 27.6%
2022 32.28 280th 448 37.5%
2023 33.84 295th 480 38.5%
2024 32.90 293rd 485 39.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.95 48th 241 80.1%
2024 40.49 135th 244 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 104th 315 67.0%
2019 52.58 159th 352 54.8%
2023 26.84 244th 363 32.8%
2024 20.38 271st 350 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.44 82nd 317 74.1%
2019 56.60 124th 343 63.8%
2022 36.33 189th 328 42.4%
2023 46.19 165th 356 53.7%
2024 39.63 185th 357 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.90 85th 199 57.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Swallows Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.42 201st 283 29.0%
2022 16.05 224th 265 15.5%
2023 22.19 228th 286 20.3%
2024 17.10 225th 273 17.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Swallows Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 50 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 61
1998 53 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 59
1999 110 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 148 0 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2001 154 1 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 134 3 3 40 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 134 3 3 40 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 132 2 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 120 1 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2006 138 1 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2007 140 1 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2008 145 3 1 47 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 193 6 2 58 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 191 6 3 63 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 169 1 3 89 0 0 1 0 263
2012 186 0 3 73 0 0 2 0 264
2013 200 4 5 83 1 0 4 0 297
2014 235 2 8 80 2 0 5 0 332
2015 257 3 8 90 4 0 7 0 369
2016 293 3 9 93 4 0 7 0 409
2017 299 4 9 106 4 0 9 0 431
2018 299 4 8 107 2 0 12 0 432
2019 325 7 10 139 2 0 26 0 509
2020 331 7 12 160 2 0 38 0 550
2021 344 4 12 177 1 1 38 0 577
2022 352 5 10 192 1 1 42 0 603
2023 370 3 9 197 0 1 49 0 629

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 Swallows Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 61 0.0 0.0 0
1998 59 4.0 14.8 0
1999 125 8.0 15.6 0
2000 177 9.7 18.2 0
2001 185 10.0 18.5 0
2002 180 11.0 16.4 5.6
2003 180 11.0 16.4 5.6
2004 178 10.8 16.5 6.7
2005 172 11.3 15.2 7.6
2006 187 10.8 17.3 13.9
2007 189 11.4 16.6 12.2
2008 197 11.1 17.7 15.7
2009 260 16.7 15.6 22.3
2010 264 17.3 15.1 26.9
2011 263 14.8 17.7 27
2012 264 15.4 17.0 20.5
2013 297 20.0 14.8 29.3
2014 332 17.7 18.7 25.6
2015 369 21.0 17.5 27.9
2016 409 19.0 21.5 27.1
2017 431 27.0 15.9 16.7
2018 432 19.0 22.7 24.3
2019 509 27.3 18.6 19.6
2020 550 25.5 21.5 25.6
2021 577 27.1 21.2 27.4
2022 603 29.4 20.4 27
2023 629 30.0 20.9 30.7

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 Swallows Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 61 0.0 0.0 0
1998 59 4.0 14.8 0
1999 125 8.0 15.6 0
2000 177 9.7 18.2 0
2001 185 10.0 18.5 0
2002 180 11.0 16.4 5.6
2003 180 11.0 16.4 5.6
2004 178 10.8 16.5 6.7
2005 172 11.3 15.2 7.6
2006 187 10.8 17.3 13.9
2007 189 11.4 16.6 12.2
2008 197 11.1 17.7 15.7
2009 260 16.7 15.6 22.3
2010 264 17.3 15.1 26.9
2011 263 14.8 17.7 27
2012 264 15.4 17.0 20.5
2013 297 20.0 14.8 29.3
2014 332 17.7 18.7 25.6
2015 369 21.0 17.5 27.9
2016 409 19.0 21.5 27.1
2017 431 27.0 15.9 16.7
2018 432 19.0 22.7 24.3
2019 509 27.3 18.6 19.6
2020 550 25.5 21.5 25.6
2021 577 27.1 21.2 27.4
2022 603 29.4 20.4 27
2023 629 30.0 20.9 30.7

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 Swallows Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,343
2020 $6,588
2021 $8,096
2022 $6,669
2023 $7,310

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swallows Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 186th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 295th of 480 Middle schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)35.729
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)3735.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)4039.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.333.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)35.446.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)42.440.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)22.949.3
 26.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)21.926.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Swallows Charter Academy)43.842.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)36.232.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)56.348.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)48.846.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)35.437.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.131.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)63.832.4
 31.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)43.842.6
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)27.714.1
 13.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)23.321.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)72.344.3
 28%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)45.444
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)40.422.9
 17.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)2819.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Swallows Charter Academy)16.730
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)27.630.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)5036
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)46.446.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Swallows Charter Academy)27.118
 9.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.128.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swallows Charter Academy)5139.7
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)44.142.8
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Swallows Charter Academy)32.830.7
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)28.226.6
 1.6%
   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 Students509629
 23.6%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic139197
 41.7%
Pacific Islander01
White325370
 13.8%
Two or More Races2649
 88.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%30.7%
 11%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Swallows Charter Academy.

Students at Swallows Charter Academy are 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Swallows Charter Academy ranks 458th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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