Legacy Options High School

6850 North Argonne Street
Denver, CO 80249
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 132 students in grades 9-12, Legacy Options High School ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 132 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Legacy Options High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Legacy Options High School's student population of 132 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
132 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Legacy Options High School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (CO)
(18-19)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy Options High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy Options High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy Options High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
53%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Options High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
33%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Legacy Options High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
4%
52%
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Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Legacy Options High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Legacy Options High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Options High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Options High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Legacy Options High School?
The graduation rate of Legacy Options High School is 10-14%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Legacy Options High School?
132 students attend Legacy Options High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Legacy Options High School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legacy Options High School?
Legacy Options High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Legacy Options High School offer ?
Legacy Options High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Legacy Options High School part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 132 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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