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Career Education Center Early College

2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211

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Career Education Center Early College serves 491 students in grades 9-12.

Career Education Center Early College placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

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

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 491 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Career Education Center Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Career Education Center Early College's student population of 491 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

491 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Career Education Center Early College is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Career Education Center Early College is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1137 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Career Education Center Early College, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Career Education Center Early College 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 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

35-39%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Career Education Center Early College 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 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Career Education Center Early College and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

95%

34%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Career Education Center Early College and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

52%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.10

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Career Education Center Early College and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

90-94%

81%

This chart display graduation rate of Career Education Center Early College and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

66%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Career Education Center Early College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

17%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of Colorado

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Career Education Center Early College's ranking?

Career Education Center Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Career Education Center Early College?

The graduation rate of Career Education Center Early College is 90-94%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend Career Education Center Early College?

491 students attend Career Education Center Early College.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Career Education Center Early College students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Career Education Center Early College?

Career Education Center Early College has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Career Education Center Early College offer ?

Career Education Center Early College offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Career Education Center Early College part of?

Career Education Center Early College is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of Colorado.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 491 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education