Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 470 high school students from grades 9-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Englewood 1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,352
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 19.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,124
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 470
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 255 (54.3%)
- Females: 215 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 159 (33.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 177 (37.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 18 | 3.8% |
| Black | 20 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 35.5% |
| White | 258 | 54.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 113 | 24.0% |
| 10th Grade | 134 | 28.5% |
| 11th Grade | 124 | 26.4% |
| 12th Grade | 99 | 21.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $44,306
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,610 | 35% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,066 | 65% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
- Reviewed by Teacher on September 10, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - "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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