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Early College High School at Arvada

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Posted November 9, 2011

We love this school, they allow my son to take any class that he's capable of doing, he's not locked into certain classes for certain grades. The teachers are phenomenal and will teach him far beyond high school level.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

The dedication of the teachers and administrators. How they empower the kids to learn, what they teach, how they motivate the kids to do well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 16, 2010

This school is awesome. I love the staff,they are so kind and helpful.This school is amazing.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 12, 2009

Great opportunity to get college for free
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2009

It is giving our son a great opportunity in a small structured environment. The teachers and staff really care about the kids and their education!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2009

at echs our children have the right to learn... that and the teachers are all so great and educated.the students get to interact with other students as they talk about subjects that they once may have thought were not as fun! the fact of the matter is that they make our kids want to learn and love to learn... at echs its not a school its more like a growing learning family!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

It is different than any other High School in the state. They take each student and make them into their own success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

I appreciate the opportunities the school provides and the personal attention students are given by the teachers and staff. My daughter hated it at first and couldn't appreciate all ECHS had to offer, she now realizes the difference in this school, teachers and students and is thriving and happy. I have to say it has definitely impacted our lives and futures in a very positive way.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

It is an amazing school, where students can earn up to 60 credits of college while attending. Thank you ECHS!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

ECHS has been a wonderful alternative to homeschooling. I've been a homeschool parent for many years and to find a school where my daughter has the opportunities she has here and to earn college credits at the same time is awesome! I also appreciate that my comments and help are welcomed. My daughter is learning about leadership skills, she is learning to own and take responsibility for education, she is encouraged always at ECHS. The staff is great, the students are great. I love this school....you need to come check them out! ECHS staff--you are one of a kind! : )
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

It is a great way to get college credit in high school!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 27, 2009

I love Early College High School because it gives my daughter the opportunity to earn college credit right along with her high school diploma
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

The teachers are phenomenal and truly care about the students. They also motivate them to work to the best of their potential. Plus up to 60 college credits it a great perk to their education and getting them ready for the real world of college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2009

The atmosphere in the school is very positive. The students feel that they can get a good education in a safe environment. There is little to no discipline issues. The students enjoy the curriculum and seem to always be upbeat. The staff have an open door policy for any student who needs help and there is always someone available. They gives students the opportunity to earn college credits while getting a high school diploma.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2009

This school is giving my daughter the opportunity to excel in her academics in a small and structured enviroment. I am extremely exited about the college credits she will earn in her later high school years here. Go ECHS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2009

The teachers at ECHS Have given my sister the second chance she needed. She is focused and doing Great! Thanks ECHS


Posted September 26, 2009

My school promotes hard work and brings the best out of every student. The school has brought opportunity to all giving everyday kids the chance to succeed in college.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 25, 2009

I feel my son is very blessed to be going to this school. We were called in to review his academic achievement two days ago and every one of his teachers showed up. The advice, encouragement, and tough love they provided is rare in schools today. They go above and beyond to help one of our students succeed!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

I has the format that actually has my student excited about school again.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

ECHS is a community of learners gaining college credit for FREE in a safe and supportive environment.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 62% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 48% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students24%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunchn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicablen/a

Reading

All Students53%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicablen/a

Writing

All Students24%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicablen/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students16%
Female7%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
White (not Hispanic)27%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch19%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities14%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable17%

Reading

All Students69%
Female79%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%

Writing

All Students58%
Female71%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Male36%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities36%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable30%

Reading

All Students63%
Femalen/a
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%

Science

All Students33%
Femalen/a
Male36%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch44%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities40%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable33%

Writing

All Students37%
Femalen/a
Male32%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities44%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable37%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students24%
Female28%
Male18%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
White (not Hispanic)24%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch28%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities22%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable23%

Reading

All Students75%
Female90%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
White (not Hispanic)90%
Free lunch eligible76%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%

Writing

All Students59%
Female66%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students23%
Female19%
Male26%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)32%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch21%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities21%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable28%

Reading

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Male85%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable90%

Science

All Students54%
Femalen/a
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities55%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%

Writing

All Students49%
Femalen/a
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities52%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 61%
Hispanic 30% 28%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Black 2% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4905 West 60th Ave
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: (303) 935-5473

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