Jefferson County Open Secondary
Jefferson County Open Secondary serves 318 students in grades 7-12.
Jefferson County Open Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jefferson County Open Secondary's student population of 318 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
318 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Jefferson County Open Secondary yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last day for Students
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
early release last day
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Jefferson County Open Secondary is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson County Open Secondary is 0.35, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
16%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
79%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
50-59%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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