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Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (0187)

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8980 YORK ST
THORNTON, CO 80299

373

Total Students Served

Grade 9 - Grade 12

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About Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (0187)

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Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

2025-2026

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) is a 9-12 grade college preparatory school. As a member of the EL (Expeditionary Learning) model, students at MESA active learners who are challenged to take-on meaningful, public and collaborative work. Service learning, fieldwork, and character development are built into MESA?s curriculum. Students investigate real-world issues and use what they learn to make a positive change in their community.  MESA?s classrooms are specifically designed to s… upport EL through the use of art spaces, presentation areas, and meeting areas - spaces outside of classrooms that encourage group work and collaboration between art, science, math and humanities classes.    Learning at MESA is organized around compelling, inquiry-based learning expeditions and a specific topic of focus. Expeditions provide structure to deliver rigorous core content and instructions in English, social studies, science, and art classes. Each of these classes has learning targets based on state standards that students must meet. MESA?s school culture fosters both academic risk-taking and reflection. Students attend English, social studies, math, science, and art classes every day.

Enrollment

373

School Year: 2025-2026
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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

School Year: 2024-2025
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Final 2025 Performance Rating

Attendance Rate

89%

School Year: 2024-2025
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4-Year Grad Rate

87.0%

School Year: 2024-2025
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Dropout Rate

3.3%

School Year: 2024-2025
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Average SAT & PSAT Scores

SAT Grade 11:

874

PSAT Grade 10:

808

PSAT Grade 9:

756

School Year: 2024-2025
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Chronically Absent

46%

School Year: 2024-2025
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