Jefferson County Open Secondary
Tel:
(303) 982-7045
- Jefferson County Open Secondary serves 318 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2017-18 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).
Top Placements
Jefferson County Open Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson County Open Secondary's student population of 318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson County Open Secondary is ranked within the top 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #680 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-54% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson County Open Secondary is New America School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Junior/senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson County Open Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Jefferson County Open Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 246 students
0.0 miles
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045 0.0 PK-6 246 - Denver New America School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.1 miles
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171 0.1 9-12 249 - Denver Molholm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 453 students
1.1 miles
6000 West 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6207 1.1 PK-6 453 - Denver South Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.1 miles
8425 West 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7325 1.1 K-6 498 - Denver Eiber Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 347 students
1.2 miles
1385 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-6406 1.2 K-6 347
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