Swallows Charter Academy High School
Tel:
(719) 547-1627
Swallows Charter Academy High School serves 160 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Swallows Charter Academy High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Swallows Charter Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Swallows Charter Academy High School's student population of 160 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swallows Charter Academy High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Swallows Charter Academy High School is 0.49, 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 | #339 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County School District 70 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Swallows Charter Academy High School is Pueblo West High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swallows Charter Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Swallows Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 432 students
0.3 miles
278 South Mcculloch Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627 0.3 K-8 432 - Pueblo Liberty Point International School Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.7 miles
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752 0.7 6-8 474 - Pueblo Liberty Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.0 miles
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191 1.0 PK-5 359 - Pueblo Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.5 miles
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878 1.5 PK-5 483 - Pueblo Desert Sage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
1.6 miles
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878 1.6 PK-5 441
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