Original Research by School Decision on Endeavor Academy
Endeavor Academy, located in Centennial, is a public alternative high school serving students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Cherry Creek School District. The school's enrollment is small for a four-year high school, with a student population that is spread unevenly across grades: the largest group is in twelfth grade, followed by eleventh, while tenth grade has a much smaller number, and there are no ninth graders reported. This grade distribution is typical of an alternative school that serves as a re-engagement or credit-recovery setting, where students are often referred later in their high school careers rather than entering as freshmen.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by students who identify as white. Black or African American students and students of two or more races each represent a notable portion of the enrollment, while smaller groups of Asian students and American Indian or Alaska Native students are present. A substantial majority of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need.
State testing data for Endeavor Academy was not available in the information reviewed, which often happens with alternative schools of this type. Standardized assessment participation and reporting can work differently for schools whose students may be at various stages of credit recovery or who have shorter enrollment spans. A parent wanting a direct academic comparison to other area high schools should look into this further with the school, as there are no proficiency or growth metrics on which to base a read.
Because Endeavor Academy does not serve a traditional high school population in the usual progression, the four-year graduation rate metric is also not available. The school's mission as an alternative setting means that completion pathways, timelines, and cohort tracking may differ from a comprehensive high school. The absence of these data points does not indicate poor performance; it reflects the school's distinct purpose.
Centennial, where the school is located, is a large suburban city south of Denver spread across nearly thirty square miles. It was incorporated as a city relatively recently and is largely built out, consisting of residential subdivisions, office parks, and commercial corridors rather than a walkable downtown. Major corporate employers include Arrow Electronics, United Launch Alliance, and National CineMedia, and the city hosts a major IKEA store and the Denver Broncos training facility nearby. Housing values in the area are well above national benchmarks, and the rental market is similarly elevated, making this a high-cost community overall. The Cherry Creek School District, which oversees Endeavor Academy, is one of two main school districts serving Centennial, with the western portion of the city belonging to Littleton Public Schools.
A parent considering Endeavor Academy should understand that its academic profile as an alternative high school is distinct from the comprehensive high schools in the Cherry Creek district. There are no state test results or graduation rate to point to, which likely flows from the school's structure as a special-population setting where students may be completing credits, working at varying academic levels, or enrolled for shorter durations. The school serves a student body with high economic disadvantage, and its enrollment is concentrated among juniors and seniors. For a family whose student needs a smaller, non-traditional high school environment with an emphasis on credit recovery or flexible scheduling, this school fits that description. For anyone seeking comparative test scores or a traditional graduation pathway, the lack of those standard measures will require a direct conversation with the school to understand how it tracks student progress and completion.
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