Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School (Closed 2009)

11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School serves 637 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
7%
37%
Black
87%
5%
White
4%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
96%
0.24
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School?
637 students attend Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School?
Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School offer ?
Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School part of?
Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

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