Excel Academy Charter School
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 449 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 171st out of 408 middle schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11500 W. 84th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- Jefferson County R-1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,288
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 86,194
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 449
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 223 (49.7%)
- Females: 226 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 73 (16.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Black | 9 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 6.2% |
| White | 401 | 89.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 9.6% |
| 1st Grade | 49 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 12.5% |
| 4th Grade | 58 | 12.9% |
| 5th Grade | 57 | 12.7% |
| 6th Grade | 50 | 11.1% |
| 7th Grade | 34 | 7.6% |
| 8th Grade | 43 | 9.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $34,954
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,535 | 54% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,777 | 46% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Excel Academy Charter School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 09, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Im an 8th grader that attends excel academy and has been at this school for about 7 years. This school is not the best school to send kids to. Excel does give a good education for us, they miss all the fundamentals of learning. We learn about Mesopotamia, the Egyptians, the roman empire, WWI, WWII, the Korean war, Vietnam, speeches, atoms, philosophy, im in algebra 1, i learned division in 2nd grade. and a whole bunch of stuff, but just the way the (...) runs the school is not good. They take all the money and waste it on stuff we dont need. and most of the teachers are strict, well the ones i know of. Education has gone down. some teachers help and guide the students,but some dont. our homework load is different depending on the teacher. the building is unique, but i honestly think the playground is boring since there are certain stupid rules. we dont even have swings at our school! The trips are good we go to mesa verde in 4th or 5th grade, california in 6th grade, washington DC and New york in 7th and 8th grade those are some good trips. and a lot of things are hands on too. so dont take your child to this school,unless you want your kid to learn about all the exciting stuff, but dont learn the fundamentals. or unless you like a strict or hands on school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Excel Academy Charter School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 74.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 77.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 59.0% | 50.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 60.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 63.0% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 66.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 70.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 66.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 68.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 75.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 65.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 65.0% | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 69.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 58.0% | 46.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 58.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 58.0% | 52.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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