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Contemporary Learning Academy

200 E. 9TH AVE., DENVER, CO 80203 · (720) 423-6900 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
126
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
103 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93830%
Grade 102117%
Grade 112419%
Grade 124334%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
1210%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
7156%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
3326%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7963%
Female
4637%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Contemporary Learning Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Denver County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
126#298 of 409#40 of 53
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
81.7%#37 of 320#21 of 46
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
126
+13 (+12%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2512614.98.5:182% (103)
2023-2413215.28.7:181% (107)
2022-2313515.58.7:175% (101)
2020-21113148.1:181% (92)
2017-18115167.2:184% (97)
2015-16167198.8:176% (127)
2010-11210287.5:177% (161)
2000-01272387.2:158% (157)
1990-914952917.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Contemporary Learning Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (115 to 126); teachers down 7% (16 to 14.9).

About Contemporary Learning Academy

Contemporary Learning Academy is a small high school in DENVER, Colorado, under Denver Public Schools. The school reports 126 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students.

Denver Public Schools counts 90,471 students in its 198 schools, and Contemporary Learning Academy is one of them.

At 56%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Contemporary Learning Academy combined. The remaining students are 26% Black, 10% White, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Denver County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. By the diversity index, Contemporary Learning Academy comes in at 60%.

The school reported 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 82%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Denver County is 63%.

Denver County has these Census figures: median household income is about $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Denver County number 206 and enroll about 91,233.

Denver Justice High School is the public school closest to Contemporary Learning Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Contemporary Learning Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.

The student count in 2024-25 was 126, 12% above the 113 of 2020-21.

Discussions about Contemporary Learning Academy may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Contemporary Learning Academy
District
Denver Public Schools
Address
200 E. 9TH AVE., DENVER, CO 80203
Phone
(720) 423-6900
County
Denver County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
126
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
103 (82%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000380
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Contemporary Learning Academy
What is the total enrollment at Contemporary Learning Academy?
Contemporary Learning Academy enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 09-12.
Is Contemporary Learning Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Contemporary Learning Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Contemporary Learning Academy have?
Contemporary Learning Academy employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Contemporary Learning Academy?
At Contemporary Learning Academy, the student body is approximately 10% White, 56% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Contemporary Learning Academy?
Contemporary Learning Academy is overseen by Denver Public Schools in Denver County.
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