Southwest Open Charter School
Tel:
(970)565-1150
- Southwest Open Charter School serves 144 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Southwest Open Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southwest Open Charter School's student population of 144 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Open Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Open Charter School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 28% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montezuma-Cortez No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Open Charter School is Montezuma-cortez High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Children's Kiva Montessori School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kemper Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cortez Kemper Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
1.3 miles
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3737 1.3 K-5 383 - Cortez Beech Street Preschool Grades: PK | 95 students
1.6 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3372 1.6 PK 95 - Cortez Children's Kiva Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 116 students
1.6 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970)565-8586 1.6 K-8 116 - Cortez Manaugh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
1.6 miles
300 East 4th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-7691 1.6 K-5 278 - Cortez Cortez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
2.1 miles
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-7824 2.1 6-8 538
School Reviews
| 5 I always believe innovation that best fit student ability to learn should be the standard, and SW Open High School is such a school. It does not fit all students, but those that need alternative method of learning. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ray.b |
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