Prep Academy

Alternative School · DENVER, CO

Prep Academy is a alternative school school in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 44 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 3.7:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

Teachers (FTE)

11.7

Student–Teacher Ratio

3.7:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Black or African American	23	52%
Hispanic/Latino	18	41%
Two or more races	2	5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	2%
Total enrollment	44	27M / 17F

English Language Learners: 12 (27% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	S	32.2%	5
Reading Proficiency	S	55.2%	3
Science Proficiency	S	—	3
4-Year Graduation Rate	60-79%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-1.06 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

3 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

13.6% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

15.9% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Targeted Support School (TSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	44	100%

Contact & Location

2727 COLUMBINE STREET

DENVER, CO 80205

Phone: (720)424-8451

http://prepacademy.dpsk12.org

District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Per-pupil expenditure: $22,623

District enrollment: 87,883

Other Schools in District

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Elementary
Academy 360 Elementary
Asbury Elementary School Elementary
Ashley Elementary School Elementary
Barney Ford Elementary School Elementary
Barnum Elementary School Elementary
Beach Court Elementary School Elementary
Bradley International School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 80205) → CensusDepth.com
Colorado population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Colorado teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

080336001795

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD