American Academy
School Overview
American Academy is a public Charter school located in Castle Pines, Colorado. It is a school in Douglas County School District RE-1 district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,360 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 139 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,360 students are attending American Academy. By gender, there are 1,189 and 1,171 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
American Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 163 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 111 | 60 | 51 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 163 | 89 | 74 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 139 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for American Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 59.0% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 139 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 82 | 59.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 57 | 41.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 787 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 121,711 Households |
| Population | 338,139 |
| Male | 169,235 |
| Female | 169,782 |
| Child Population | 111,316 |
| Total Housing Units | 125,773 Units |
| Average House Value | $469,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,725 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% |
| Average Household Income | $120,130 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1
In Douglas County School District No. Re 1, 91 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.