The Connect Charter School
The Connect Charter School serves 276 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 90% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Connect Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
The Connect Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
The Connect Charter School's student population of 276 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Connect Charter School is ranked within the top 1% 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 The Connect Charter School is 0.54, 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 | #8 out of 1768 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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, middle school and elementary school to The Connect Charter School is Aim Global (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Aim Global Grades: 6-12 | 1,095 student
0.3 miles
107 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(855) 695-3354 0.3 6-12 1,095 - Pueblo Immersion Schools Science Technology Arts Grades: 6-12 | 119 students
0.3 miles
107 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(855) 695-3354 0.3 6-12 119 - Pueblo Fountain International Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 391 students
0.6 miles
925 North Glendale Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535 0.6 PK-3 391 - Pueblo Bradford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
1.0 miles
107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515 1.0 PK-5 406 - Pueblo Heroes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 268 students
1.0 miles
715 West 20th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7410 1.0 6-8 268
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