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Facts & Figures

two young students excited for the first day of school

•  Students: 600
•  Faculty: 45
•  Counselors: 2
•  Administrators: 3
•  Gifted Education: 6%
•  Special Education: 17%
•  LEP: 19%
 

Ethnic Breakdown:

Hispanic: 54%
White: 21%
Black: 14%
2 or More Races: 6%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1%

Awards

2025 Milken Educator Award, Shana Engel
2025 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch
2025 Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year, Dr. Nicole Paxton, awarded by Colorado Association of School Executives

2023 Elementary Principal of the Year, Dr. Angela Valdez, awarded by Colorado Association of School Executives

2025-2026 School Culture Survey Highlights

Positives

92% of students state that they take responsibility for their actions.

98% of families report that the school provides a caring environment for students.

100% of staff state that the school embraces diversity.

Improvement Opportunities

  • 55% of students report that they do NOT double-check information from AI.
  • 27% of families report that AI tools have no positive impact on learning.
  • 29% of staff report that AI tools do not help reduce their workload.

Next Steps

  • Integrate more AI training for staff and students to leverage the value it can add.
  • Model for staff-specific areas for how AI can reduce workload and what tools can be effective in saving time for teachers.
  • Model for students how to double-check the accuracy and quality of AI-generated material and increase strategies to hold students accountable.