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Early College High School at Arvada

Charter | 6-12 | 191 students

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Posted September 25, 2009

Great teachers, Work well with students and have a great support system and homework system. My daugher is very happy there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

ECHS offers a great opportunity for students who are serious about their future. The staff is quick to address parental concerns.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

How many schools do you know that offer a full fledged Taekwondo class! It rocks!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

I love Early College High School, because my daughter is not a number, she matters to these teachers. They motivate her, and make her feel like she is important and she is smart enough. What she does counts...besides she gets college opportunites, that students, teachers and administrative staff in a regular high school would probably overlook, because they are just a number there. My daughter is learning and loving it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

I love ECHS because it has flipped on the 'motivation light' in my son! What great supportive teachers and awesome curriculum. Go ECHS!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

ECHS has given my two kids a place to belong. The school has challenged them and given them a chance to have opportunities that they would not have at a public school. Way to go ECHS!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

The policies focus more on the students needs. Plus, Its perfect for people who matriculate so they can deffinately bring up their grades.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 25, 2009

ECHC has the same goals for my son as I do. They are catching him up to where he needs to be and then pushing him towards his college aspirations. The staff takes an individual approach to each student. We are pleased!
—Submitted by a parent


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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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