New America School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi, Denver, CO 80230 | (303) 320-9854
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 569
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 569 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 201015, Denver, CO 80220
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Charter School
School District Details
- Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,514
- Graduation Rate: 54.1%
- Dropout Rate: 15.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 36,967
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 569
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 30.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 266 (46.7%)
- Females: 303 (53.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 75 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 370 (65.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 445 (78.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 46 | 8.1% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 495 | 87.0% |
| White | 19 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 34 | 6.0% |
| 10th Grade | 99 | 17.4% |
| 11th Grade | 136 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 300 | 52.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $39,157
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,419 | 67% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,631 | 33% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that New America School performed on average much worse than most 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 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 42.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 46.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 44.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 3.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 23.0% | 47.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | 9.0% | 30.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 3.0% | 20.0% | 47.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 47.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 43.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 3.0% | 27.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 26.0% | 49.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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