About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Englewood School District NO. 1 in the County of Arapahoe
Colorado's Finest Alternative High School is located in Englewood, CO and is one of 3 high schools in Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe. It is a alt. school that serves 387 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Colorado's Finest Alternative 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 Colorado's Finest Alternative High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Colorado's Finest Alternative High School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Colorado's Finest Alternative High School's students and teachers. more
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.
Colorado's Finest Alternative 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 Colorado's Finest Alternative High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Colorado's Finest Alternative High School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Colorado's Finest Alternative High School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
2323 West Baker, Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 934-5786
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Humanex Academy 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Abraham Lincoln High School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Southwest Early College Charter School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Summit Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Englewood Leadership Academy 1.4 miles |  |
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Linda Pleiman: I think it is great. You dont have all that peer pressure of who has the best clothes, car,money, etc. I think the family idea is a really good idea and I think Chris is great. My son is making better grades and doesnt have to worry about fitting in. I also like the consequences for not keeping there points up , but also letting them make things up you have wonderful options. Thank-you
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 387
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Colorado's Finest Alternative High School had 39% 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.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
50%
Hispanic
38%
Black
5%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Englewood School District NO. 1 in the County of Arapahoe District Spending
$10,377Per Pupil
The Englewood School District NO. 1 in the County of Arapahoe spends $10,377 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Englewood School District NO. 1 in the County of Arapahoe District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Colorado's Finest Alternative High School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the ACT
What is it?
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.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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