Chaffee County High School is located in Buena Vista, CO and is one of 5 schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. It is a alt. school that serves 44 students in grades 7-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Chaffee County High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Chaffee County High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Chaffee County High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chaffee County High School's students and teachers.more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 44
41%59%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Chaffee County High School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.
Buena Vista School District NO. R-31 District Spending
$9,245Per Pupil
The Buena Vista School District NO. R-31 spends $9,245 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Buena Vista School District NO. R-31 District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Chaffee County High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.