Pioneer Charter School (Closed 2008)
Pioneer Charter School served 231 students in grades 7-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
10%
34%
Black
2%
5%
White
83%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
School Notes
- PIONEER School for Expeditionary Learning (PIONEER) is an Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound (ELOB) school and is a charter school within the Poudre School District (PSD) for students in grades 7-12. Our classes consist of small, caring learning communities of no more than 20 students per class (crew). The fundamental idea behind ELOB is that students learn more by experiencing the world around them than by sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher. Expeditionary Learning harnesses the child’s natural passion to learn and is a powerful method for helping children develop the curiosity, knowledge, skills, and personal qualities they need for successful adulthood. Thematic expeditions (long-term units of study) are at the heart of the design. Expeditions last approximately one semester and incorporate curriculum standards with service-learning, adventure, and fieldwork.
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