Contemporary Learning Academy
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 38 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 34% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Contemporary Learning Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In 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 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 126 | 14.9 | 8.5:1 | 82% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 15.2 | 8.7:1 | 81% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 15.5 | 8.7:1 | 75% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 14 | 8.1:1 | 81% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 16 | 7.2:1 | 84% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 19 | 8.8:1 | 76% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 28 | 7.5:1 | 77% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 38 | 7.2:1 | 58% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 495 | 29 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
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.
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