STRIVE Prep - Smart Academy

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

Charter School 540 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Strive Prep – SMART Academy, located in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, is a public charter middle school that serves students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the wider Strive Prep network, the school focuses on a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum designed to close the opportunity gap. The name "SMART" stands for "Science, Math, and Arts-focused Reach for Tomorrow," reflecting the school's commitment to integrating a robust academic foundation with creative and inquiry-based learning opportunities.

The school is known for its highly structured environment, which emphasizes character development, high expectations, and a culture of achievement. By utilizing extended school days and data-driven instruction, SMART Academy aims to ensure that students are not only prepared for success in high school but are also equipped with the critical thinking and social-emotional skills necessary for long-term collegiate and professional success. It serves as a community hub in Southwest Denver, dedicated to providing equitable educational resources to a diverse student population.

540

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STRIVE Prep - Smart Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	514
Asian	12
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
514 (95.2 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)
White
9 (1.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(303)962-9880
Website:	http://striveprep.org/smart/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 184

Grade 10 127

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 122