The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Westminster Academy for International Studies
Westminster Academy for International Studies is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, part of the Westminster Public Schools district in the large suburban city of Westminster, Colorado. The school enrolls a relatively modest number of students for a PK-8 campus, with each grade from kindergarten through eighth holding a balanced group, plus a small pre-K program. The school is not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not reported in the available data.
Westminster itself is a sprawling, car-dependent city that straddles Adams and Jefferson counties north of Denver, with a mix of residential neighborhoods, retail corridors, and major employers in high-tech, medical, and energy sectors. The city has historically lacked a traditional downtown, but a large mixed-use development called Downtown Westminster is now underway, designed to introduce a more walkable core with housing, retail, and office space. A commuter rail line connects Westminster Station to downtown Denver. The area offers an extensive trail network and several large parks. Residents in the school’s attendance zone face housing costs that are moderately above national benchmarks but below the state average, with rents that consume a substantial share of typical household income.
On state assessments, the school’s results present a mixed picture. In reading and writing, about a third of students in tested grades scored at the proficient level or above. In math, the share was lower, roughly one in five. Science results for eighth graders were similar to the math rate, while fifth-grade science data was suppressed for privacy reasons. These proficiency rates are low in absolute terms, but the school’s overall performance across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Adams County. That relative position matters: the school serves a student body where a large majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and such schools often face additional challenges. A parent considering this school should weigh the absolute numbers alongside the context of the county and the school’s demographics.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with white students making up a smaller share and other racial and ethnic groups present in very small numbers. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the records provided, which is a gap a family may want to explore directly with the school. The school serves only through eighth grade, so it has no graduation rate and no high school course access data. That means students will need to transition to a high school within Westminster Public Schools after completing eighth grade.
No information on program offerings, such as gifted education, arts, or special academic tracks, was available. Similarly, the district brief returned no specific recent changes to report from public sources; families may want to look into any updated curriculum initiatives or bond measures directly from the district. The school’s environment and discipline data were absent, so a full picture of school climate is not possible from this evidence alone.
For a family, Westminster Academy for International Studies offers a small, community-oriented setting in a large suburban district. The school’s academic performance, while modest in raw terms, holds its own relative to other Adams County districts. The high rate of economic disadvantage among its students is a key context for understanding those scores. The school’s name suggests an international focus, but the available data did not include specifics on that theme. A parent interested in this school would want to learn more about its approach to international studies, support for English learners, and how the school addresses the challenges of serving a high-poverty population while maintaining a position above the county midpoint.
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