Five Star Online Academy

Summary:

Five Star Online Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 1-12 in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district in Thornton, Colorado, with 510 students from diverse racial backgrounds.

While Five Star Online Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby charter schools, it significantly underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 17.9% of 11th graders were proficient or better in CMAS Science, 17.9% in CMAS English Language Arts, and 5.8% in CMAS Math, compared to the district averages of 26.6%, 41.4%, and 33.3%, respectively. The school also lags behind in SAT performance, with only 46% of 11th graders proficient or better in Reading and Writing, compared to 56% for the district. The nearby Prospect Ridge Academy, Stargate Charter School, and Westgate Community School significantly outperform Five Star Online Academy across all subject areas and grade levels.

The lack of free and reduced lunch data for Five Star Online Academy makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's performance. Additionally, the online nature of the school may present unique challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and support services, which could impact academic outcomes. To improve, the school could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support services, as well as collaboration with higher-performing nearby charter schools to leverage their strategies and insights.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 1-12

1500 E. 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241

(720) 972-7430

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 485 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,546

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

32.9%

African American:

4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Five Star Online Academy ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Five Star Online Academy ranks worse than 77.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Five Star Online Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Five Star Online Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Five Star Online Academy is $14,546, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Five Star Online Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Five Star Online Academy 408^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Five Star Online Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Five Star Online Academy 272^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Five Star Online Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Five Star Online Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.81	408^th	485	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Five Star Online Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Five Star Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.65	272^nd	349	22.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Five Star Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.39	228^th	257	11.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Five Star Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.93	166^th	256	35.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Five Star Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.15	162^nd	199	18.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Five Star Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.78	210^th	229	8.3%

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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 Five Star Online Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	168	21	15	273	12	1	20	0	510

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 Five Star Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	510	32.0	15.8	n/a

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 Five Star Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	510	32.0	15.8	n/a

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 Five Star Online Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$00
2023	$14,546

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Five Star Online Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Five Star Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1500 E. 128th Ave	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-7430	510	32	15.8		168 (32.9%)	21 (4.1%)	273 (53.5%)	15 (2.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	42.0		43.0		46.0					20.7			17.9						11.3	5.8		16.9	17.9	$14,546
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	540	27	20.3	20.2%	330 (61.1%)	6 (1.1%)	121 (22.4%)	43 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)								(n/a)	92.0	36.0		48.0	82.0	47.0	43.2	40.9	47.5	43.2	55.3	42.5	45.6	21.6	31.8	36.6	25.6	34.0	25.0	29.4	50.0	47.5		$11,099
Stargate Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14530 Washington Street	Thornton	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 450-3936	1,551	78	19.9		821 (52.9%)	14 (0.9%)	175 (11.3%)	407 (26.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (8.4%)								(n/a)	99.0	80.0	100.0	85.0	96.0	85.0	71.3	81.2	84.1	69.0	75.3	65.6	75.0	74.3	78.0	79.5	71.9	78.4	72.7	75.9	71.7	74.6	77.4	$9,836
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,890	92	20.4	26.1%	1,050 (55.6%)	17 (0.9%)	586 (31.0%)	137 (7.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	28.0	71.0	37.0	53.0	27.0	43.9	44.6	59.6	54.2	52.1	46.2	50.3	42.9	39.6	52.1	31.7	28.1	32.7	38.5	41.0	40.7	17.9	$11,079
York International	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	9200 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1600	817	43	19.1	66.1%	70 (8.6%)	14 (1.7%)	688 (84.2%)	31 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)								(n/a)	48.0	11.0	44.0	23.0	29.0	18.0	18.2	26.2	39.6	31.0	25.0	21.1	26.8	21.8	21.4	32.1	8.6	7.1	17.5	17.8	18.9	10.9		$14,525
Prospect Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 Preble Creek Pkwy	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 399-0300	1,453	73	19.9		1,010 (69.5%)	7 (0.5%)	168 (11.6%)	177 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.9%)								(n/a)	87.0	64.0	85.0	72.0	85.0	63.0	54.2	67.0	56.6	59.8	72.6	64.6	62.5	44.8	50.0	51.3	40.2	52.2	67.7	50.8	58.4	61.0	48.6	$11,305
The Pinnacle Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 W 84th Ave	Federal Heights	80260	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 450-3985	1,940	115	16.9	73.4%	190 (9.8%)	28 (1.4%)	1,644 (84.7%)	49 (2.5%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)								(n/a)	38.0	5.0	38.0	10.0	24.0		11.5	6.2	16.2	14.3	26.7	26.8	17.5	9.0	3.8	10.9	6.0	14.1	11.0	9.3	15.4	14.4	3.3	$11,038
Jefferson Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	317	40	7.8	15.5%	234 (73.8%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.4%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)								(n/a)											55.2	43.7	49.4					52.0	54.7	53.4		48.8		$5,659
Mapleton Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7350 North Broadway	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	195	18	10.8		37 (19.0%)	2 (1.0%)	142 (72.8%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)													28.6							8.6				$7,453
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Julesburg School District No. Re1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 128-6266	375	25	14.7		193 (51.5%)	15 (4.0%)	129 (34.4%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)								(n/a)	75.0	35.0											20.5							12.5				$7,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Five Star Online Academy

Is Five Star Online Academy a good school?

Five Star Online Academy ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Colorado alternative schools.

How many students attend Five Star Online Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Five Star Online Academy.

What district is Five Star Online Academy in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

What is the racial makeup of Five Star Online Academy?

Students at Five Star Online Academy are 54% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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