Destinations Career Of Colorado vs. Colorado Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Destinations Career Of Colorado
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Colorado Preparatory High School
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
Westminster, CO 80031
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Destinations Career Of Colorado ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Colorado Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-12, Destinations Career Of Colorado 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 9-12, Colorado Preparatory High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
545 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
83
218
Grade 10 Students
95
199
Grade 11 Students
86
191
Grade 12 Students
79
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%