High Technical Early College
High Technical Early College serves 412 students in grades 9-12.
High Technical 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High Technical 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%)
School Overview
High Technical Early College's student population of 412 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 412 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
High Technical Early College is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High Technical Early College is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1416 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 75% | 34% |
Black | 15% | 5% |
White | 6% | 53% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 80% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High Technical Early College is Collegiate Preparatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dcis At Montbello (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 433 students10
0.0 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850 0 9-12 433 - Denver Dcis At Montbello Math: 8% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 932 students10
0.0 miles
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900 0 6-12 932 - Denver Montbello Career And Technical High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 89 students10
0.0 miles
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200 0 9-12 89 - Denver Maxwell Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
0.3 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5740 0.3 PK-5 575 - Denver Escalante-biggs Academy Grades: PK-K | 378 students
0.4 miles
5300 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-4620 0.4 PK-K 378
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