Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Other Or Alternative
- Grades: 9th - 12th
- School Location: An Urban Fringe of a Large City
- Brief Description
- Colorado's Finest Alternative High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Englewood, Which Is Part Of Arapahoe County. Labeled As An "Other Or Alternative" School, It provides A Special Curriculum Offering A More Flexible Program Of Study Than A Traditional School. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted- Reviewed by a Teacher on September 10, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inapropriate
- "This is the best place for anyone seeking smaller class sizes and staff who is as concerned with your mental and emotional well-being as with your education."
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day 2008
- January 21
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 18
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- May 26
- Memorial Day Observed
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 1
- Labor Day
- October 13
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 27
- Thanksgiving
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2008 School Year Events
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School Statistics
Students Per Grade
Student Racial Breakdown
Student Gender Breakdown
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
Test Scores
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 33.3% | 45.9% | 56.7% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 35.3% | 50.9% | 58.0% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 27.7% | 48.9% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 33.3% | 45.9% | 56.7% |
2008 CSAP Math Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Science Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Writing Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 11.0% | 21.5% | 34.0% |
| 9 | Math | 16.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| 10 | Math | 6.0% | 14.0% | 30.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 61.5% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 9 | Reading | 58.0% | 62.0% | 66.0% |
| 10 | Reading | 65.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Science | 32.0% | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 28.0% | 35.0% | 48.0% |
| 9 | Writing | 25.0% | 36.0% | 49.0% |
| 10 | Writing | 31.0% | 34.0% | 47.0% |
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Libraries Near This School
- ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 1000 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY
- ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
- (303) 762-2560
- ALD-CASTLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 6739 SOUTH UINTA STREET
- ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
- (303) 771-3197
School Information
This School
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Private - Number of Students: 582
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 24
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24.5:1
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