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Place Bridge Academy
Data current as of 2025

Place Bridge Academy

7125 Cherry Creek Drive North, Denver
Nadia Madan-Morrow

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-8
Grades Served
8:25am-3:25pm
Monday - Friday
824
Total Enrollment
14:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,073
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Place Bridge Academy is proud to be one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse schools in the country. PBA serves as a magnet school to provide programming for Refugee and Newcomer students as well as students that live in our neighborhood boundary. Place Bridge Academy exists to support the...

Student Demographics

Asian 9.3%
0% 100%
Black or African American 23.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
0% 100%
White 7.9%
0% 100%
Other 2.7%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 2.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 2.9%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 4.4%
0% 100%
White 60.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.9%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 85.2%
0% 100%
English Learners 69.1%
0% 100%
Special Education 11.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.53
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 73.4%
Students feel safe and healthy 81.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency 76.1%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 73.4%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 81.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 76.1%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 92.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 95.3%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 93.8%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 92.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 95.3%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 93.8%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 17.0% 13.2% -3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 11.4% NA
Black or African American 18.6% 22.3% +3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0% 7.6% -5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 34.3% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 16.9% 13.6% -3.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 19.1% 12.2% -6.9%
All Students
2024 17.0%
2025 13.2%
Change -3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 11.4%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 18.6%
2025 22.3%
Change +3.7%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 13.0%
2025 7.6%
Change -5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 34.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 16.9%
2025 13.6%
Change -3.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 19.1%
2025 12.2%
Change -6.9%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 9.2% 11.5% +2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 10.8% 15.4% +4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% 9.8% +2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 21.1% 18.2% -2.9%
Economically Disadvantaged 9.1% 12.1% +3.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 9.4% 10.3% +0.9%
All Students
2024 9.2%
2025 11.5%
Change +2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 10.8%
2025 15.4%
Change +4.6%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 7.1%
2025 9.8%
Change +2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 21.1%
2025 18.2%
Change -2.9%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 9.1%
2025 12.1%
Change +3.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 9.4%
2025 10.3%
Change +0.9%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 44.0 46.0 +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 43.0 45.5 +2.5
Black or African American 48.5 53.0 +4.5
Hispanic or Latino 44.0 40.0 -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 54.0 NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 45.0 44.0 -1.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 53.5 NA
All Students
2024 44.0
2025 46.0
Change +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 43.0
2025 45.5
Change +2.5
Black or African American
2024 48.5
2025 53.0
Change +4.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 44.0
2025 40.0
Change -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 54.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 45.0
2025 44.0
Change -1.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 53.5
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 42.0 46.0 +4.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 33.5 46.0 +12.5
Black or African American 36.5 64.0 +27.5
Hispanic or Latino 46.0 40.0 -6.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 38.5 46.5 +8.0
Economically Disadvantaged 42.0 44.0 +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 58.0 NA
All Students
2024 42.0
2025 46.0
Change +4.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 33.5
2025 46.0
Change +12.5
Black or African American
2024 36.5
2025 64.0
Change +27.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 46.0
2025 40.0
Change -6.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 38.5
2025 46.5
Change +8.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 42.0
2025 44.0
Change +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 58.0
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Priority Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Gifted and Talented Supports
International Focus
STEM

Special Programs

Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Football (Boys)
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Softball (Girls)
Student Leadership
Technology
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Autism Center-Based Program (MI-Aut)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Newcomer Center
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Early Childhood

ECE-4 English
ECE-4 Spanish
Kindergarten English
Kindergarten Spanish

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 5.7% 14.4% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 3.9% 10.4% 0.0%
Black or African American 12.4% 25.9% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% 11.3% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White 6.2% 12.3% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 5.7%
Out of School Suspensions 14.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 3.9%
Out of School Suspensions 10.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 12.4%
Out of School Suspensions 25.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 3.4%
Out of School Suspensions 11.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions 6.2%
Out of School Suspensions 12.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 88.7%
Truancy Rate 7.4%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 88.7%
Truancy Rate
2025 7.4%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low growth trends on ACCESS

Behavior incidents

Low Achievement in Literacy and Math

39.68857
-104.906