Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Summary:

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Fort Collins, Colorado, part of the State Charter School Institute district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Colorado, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and district on standardized tests. The school's students excel in college readiness, with 70% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, and 50% in SAT/Mathematics - significantly higher than district and state averages. The school also ranks highly for the performance of specific student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting effective teaching and support strategies.

While Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins outperforms many nearby traditional public high schools, such as Poudre High School and Fort Collins High School, on academic metrics, some schools like Compass Community Collaborative School and Fossil Ridge High School also demonstrate strong performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio, focus on college readiness, and ability to serve a diverse student population may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4424 Innovation Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80525


(970) 377-0044

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,683 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins ranks better than 86% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins has the largest high school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is $10,683. 6 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins 234th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins 49th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins in the ranking list.)

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State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 46.16 195th 400 51.3%
2017 63.20 125th 424 70.5%
2018 57.17 154th 418 63.2%
2019 60.87 158th 458 65.5%
2021 59.06 127th 369 65.6%
2022 51.84 189th 448 57.8%
2023 54.96 173rd 480 64.0%
2024 45.05 234th 485 51.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.32 26th 240 89.2%
2021 82.11 8th 114 93.0%
2023 55.74 79th 241 67.2%
2024 47.10 114th 244 53.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 140th 315 55.6%
2019 55.53 144th 352 59.1%
2021 41.76 138th 254 45.7%
2023 33.99 215th 363 40.8%
2024 35.74 201st 350 42.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 129th 317 59.3%
2019 56.87 120th 343 65.0%
2021 65.33 73rd 249 70.7%
2023 63.07 108th 356 69.7%
2024 44.94 169th 357 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.75 84th 220 61.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 106th 199 46.7%
2019 45.43 144th 283 49.1%
2021 37.18 126th 203 37.9%
2022 29.55 189th 265 28.7%
2023 43.33 154th 286 46.2%
2024 33.71 185th 273 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 73.18 35th 292 88.0%
2016 66.00 39th 255 84.7%
2017 78.78 16th 256 93.8%
2018 86.45 41st 388 89.4%
2019 89.10 33rd 411 92.0%
2021 78.46 41st 210 80.5%
2022 81.16 32nd 221 85.5%
2023 87.22 38th 349 89.1%
2024 83.82 49th 349 86.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.89 4th 188 97.9%
2022 93.68 9th 203 95.6%
2023 96.65 5th 200 97.5%
2024 90.69 10th 211 95.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.72 39th 239 83.7%
2022 79.54 51st 257 80.2%
2023 78.69 48th 254 81.1%
2024 74.02 63rd 257 75.5%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.80 45th 118 61.9%
2022 11.23 103rd 108 4.6%
2023 81.86 1st 135 99.3%
2024 46.92 91st 140 35.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.54 33rd 240 86.3%
2022 91.58 20th 253 92.1%
2023 89.78 22nd 252 91.3%
2024 87.13 26th 256 89.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.87 29th 181 84.0%
2022 76.74 41st 205 80.0%
2023 83.14 27th 198 86.4%
2024 76.64 37th 199 81.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.18 50th 225 77.8%
2022 81.41 38th 228 83.3%
2023 78.67 43rd 234 81.6%
2024 76.98 44th 229 80.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 174 1 1 21 1 0 4 0 202
2014 285 3 9 24 1 0 9 0 331
2015 444 8 12 39 1 1 3 0 508
2016 650 15 20 67 6 1 2 0 761
2017 760 17 27 88 3 1 18 0 914
2018 910 19 32 125 1 3 27 0 1117
2019 1068 19 43 178 1 4 42 0 1355
2020 1023 18 44 187 1 6 40 0 1319
2021 1049 16 41 187 4 3 45 0 1345
2022 884 18 41 187 1 2 53 0 1186
2023 777 17 32 161 2 1 46 0 1036

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 202 9.5 21.2 26.2
2014 331 7.2 45.4 27.2
2015 508 13.0 39.0 24
2016 761 26.0 29.2 18.5
2017 914 29.4 31.0 18.6
2018 1117 36.7 30.3 17.6
2019 1355 48.5 27.9 22.1
2020 1319 54.6 24.1 20.8
2021 1345 52.4 25.6 19.6
2022 1186 49.3 24.0 16
2023 1036 54.3 19.0 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 202 9.5 21.2 26.2
2014 331 7.2 45.4 27.2
2015 508 13.0 39.0 24
2016 761 26.0 29.2 18.5
2017 914 29.4 31.0 18.6
2018 1117 36.7 30.3 17.6
2019 1355 48.5 27.9 22.1
2020 1319 54.6 24.1 20.8
2021 1345 52.4 25.6 19.6
2022 1186 49.3 24.0 16
2023 1036 54.3 19.0 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,612
2020 $8,946
2021 $7,933
2022 $8,244
2023 $10,683

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 173rd of 480 Middle schools
 1.5%
Ranks 33rd of 411 High schoolsRanks 38th of 349 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)46.732.7
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.442.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)35.124.5
 10.6%
   6th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)25.124.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)48.432.2
 16.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)47.741.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)29.531
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.221.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)42.150
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)28.531
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)60.756.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)4741.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)43.544.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)34.427
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)52.841
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.641.6
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins)36.633.9
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)29.928.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13551036
 23.5%
African American1917
 10.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4332
 25.6%
Hispanic178161
 9.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White1068777
 27.2%
Two or More Races4246
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%17.9%
 4.3%


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Students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins.

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins ranks 49th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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