Career Education Center Early College
Tel:
(720)423-6600
- Career Education Center Early College serves 460 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Career Education Center Early College places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Career Education Center Early College's student population of 460 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Career Education Center Early College's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Career Education Center Early College is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #985 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Career Education Center Early College is North High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Strive Prep - Sunnyside (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valdez Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver North High School Grades: 9-12 | 991 students
0.2 miles
2960 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(720)423-2700 0.2 9-12 991 - Denver Valdez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.3 miles
2525 West 29 Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-3310 0.3 PK-5 380 - Denver Strive Prep - Excel Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
0.4 miles
2960 Speer Blvd Building 1913
Denver, CO 80211
(303)630-0360 0.4 9-12 344 - Denver Strive Prep - Sunnyside Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
0.4 miles
4735 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80211
(720)723-2000 0.4 6-8 304 - Denver Contemporary Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.5 miles
200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(720)423-6900 0.5 9-12 131
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