Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Scholars To Leaders Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)25-29%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)30-34%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
68%
36%
Black
9%
5%
White
20%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Scholars To Leaders Academy?
244 students attend Scholars To Leaders Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Scholars To Leaders Academy students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scholars To Leaders Academy?
Scholars To Leaders Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Scholars To Leaders Academy offer ?
Scholars To Leaders Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Scholars To Leaders Academy part of?
Scholars To Leaders Academy is part of State Charter School Institute School District.
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