West Career Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 63 students in grades 9-12, West Career Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
63 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(14-15)
<50%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
67%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Career Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
13%
4%
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White
13%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
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(16-17)
40-49%
78%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of West Career Academy?
The graduation rate of West Career Academy is 40-49%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 78%.
How many students attend West Career Academy?
63 students attend West Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of West Career Academy students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Career Academy?
West Career Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Career Academy offer ?
West Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is West Career Academy part of?

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