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Adult Education Program (Closed 2004)

P O Box 1420
Cortez, CO 81321

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Adult Education Program serves 60 students in grades 4-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adult Education Program
8	5
9	16
10	26
11	13

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Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program
2025	60
2024	60
2023	60
2022	60
2021	60
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	60
2003	60
2002	61

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2003	5
2002	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program	Colorado	Southwest BOCES School District
2025	12:1	15:1
2024	12:1	15:1
2023	12:1	17:1	12:1
2022	12:1	17:1	12:1
2021	12:1	17:1	12:1
2020	12:1	17:1	12:1
2019	12:1	17:1	12:1
2018	12:1	17:1	12:1
2017	12:1	17:1	12:1
2016	12:1	17:1	12:1
2015	12:1	17:1	12:1
2003	12:1	17:1	12:1
2002	7:1	17:1	7:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program	Colorado	Southwest BOCES School District
2025	12%	1%
2024	12%	1%
2023	12%	1%	12%
2022	12%	1%	12%
2021	12%	1%	12%
2020	12%	1%	12%
2019	12%	1%	12%
2018	11%	1%	11%
2017	11%	1%	11%
2016	11%	1%	11%
2015	11%	1%	11%
2003	12%	1%	12%
2002	8%	1%	8%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

18%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program	Colorado	Southwest BOCES School District
2025	18%	37%
2024	18%	36%
2023	18%	35%	18%
2022	18%	35%	18%
2021	18%	34%	18%
2020	18%	34%	18%
2019	18%	34%	18%
2018	18%	34%	18%
2017	18%	34%	18%
2016	18%	33%	18%
2015	18%	33%	18%
2003	18%	24%	18%
2002	25%	23%	25%

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Black

n/a

White

70%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program	Colorado	Southwest BOCES School District
2025	70%	49%
2024	70%	50%
2023	70%	51%	70%
2022	70%	52%	70%
2021	70%	52%	70%
2020	70%	53%	70%
2019	70%	53%	70%
2018	71%	53%	71%
2017	71%	53%	71%
2016	71%	54%	71%
2015	71%	54%	71%
2003	70%	66%	70%
2002	67%	67%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Adult Education Program	Colorado	Southwest BOCES School District
2025	0.47	0.62
2024	0.47	0.62
2023	0.47	0.62	0.47
2022	0.47	0.61	0.47
2021	0.47	0.61	0.47
2020	0.47	0.60	0.47
2019	0.47	0.60	0.47
2018	0.46	0.60	0.46
2017	0.46	0.60	0.46
2016	0.46	0.60	0.46
2015	0.46	0.60	0.46
2003	0.47	0.51	0.47
2002	0.49	0.50	0.49

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southwest BOCES School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Adult Education Program?

60 students attend Adult Education Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Adult Education Program students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Adult Education Program?

Adult Education Program has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Adult Education Program offer ?

Adult Education Program offers enrollment in grades 4-12

What school district is Adult Education Program part of?

Adult Education Program is part of Southwest BOCES School District.

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