How many students attend Southwest Open Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Southwest Open Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Open Charter School?

Students at Southwest Open Charter School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Southwest Open Charter School in?

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

Southwest Open Charter School in Cortez CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Open Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Open Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Southwest Open Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (22.4%), American Indian (20.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Open Charter School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Open Charter School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Open Charter School is $16,726.

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Rank History for Southwest Open Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2005	2.32	277^th	280	1.1%
2006	12.10	256^th	286	10.5%
2008	6.64	279^th	301	7.3%
2009	11.79	274^th	310	11.6%
2010	5.45	309^th	327	5.5%
2011	8.12	308^th	337	8.6%
2012	8.30	296^th	334	11.4%
2013	6.84	320^th	349	8.3%
2014	3.46	357^th	369	3.3%
2018	10.61	335^th	388	13.7%
2019	7.86	371^st	411	9.7%
2023	17.46	288^th	349	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Open Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	87	1	0	32	36	n/a	n/a	156
2001	74	0	0	35	40	n/a	n/a	149
2002	63	0	1	26	54	n/a	n/a	144
2003	63	0	1	26	54	n/a	n/a	144
2004	72	0	1	27	58	n/a	n/a	158
2005	73	0	1	25	59	n/a	n/a	158
2006	81	1	0	16	66	n/a	n/a	164
2007	78	0	1	20	63	n/a	n/a	162
2008	80	0	3	15	61	n/a	n/a	159
2009	65	0	1	24	75	n/a	n/a	165
2010	75	1	3	30	55	n/a	n/a	164
2011	98	1	0	21	55	1	0	176
2012	93	1	0	22	52	0	2	170
2013	83	1	0	28	46	0	3	161
2014	78	1	0	24	55	0	3	161
2015	80	0	0	28	55	1	4	168
2016	76	0	0	29	36	0	3	144
2017	81	0	0	19	41	0	3	144
2018	88	0	1	18	35	0	3	145
2019	83	0	0	16	30	0	5	134
2020	67	0	0	26	25	0	4	122
2021	66	0	0	41	20	0	5	132
2022	73	0	0	33	24	0	3	133
2023	61	1	0	23	25	0	3	113
2024	73	0	0	30	28	0	3	134

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 Southwest Open Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	156	11.6	13.4	39.7
2001	149	13.0	11.5	38.9
2002	144	11.0	13.1	52.8
2003	144	11.0	13.1	52.8
2004	158	10.0	15.8	51.3
2005	158	7.6	20.8	63.3
2006	164	8.9	18.4	52.4
2007	162	9.3	17.4	57.4
2008	159	8.3	19.2	56.6
2009	165	10.2	16.2	43
2010	164	9.6	16.9	48.8
2011	176	6.9	25.2	63.1
2012	170	7.5	22.5	57.6
2013	161	7.5	21.3	52.8
2014	161	8.1	19.7	47.8
2015	168	9.0	18.6	67.9
2016	144	7.0	20.5	75
2017	144	5.9	24.4	78.5
2018	145	9.3	15.5	69
2019	134	9.3	14.3	64.9
2020	122	9.3	13.0	67.2
2021	132	9.1	14.4	66.7
2022	133	10.4	12.7	71.4
2023	113	11.5	9.7	72.6
2024	134	10.5	12.7	81.3

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 Southwest Open Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	156	11.6	13.4	39.7
2001	149	13.0	11.5	38.9
2002	144	11.0	13.1	52.8
2003	144	11.0	13.1	52.8
2004	158	10.0	15.8	51.3
2005	158	7.6	20.8	63.3
2006	164	8.9	18.4	52.4
2007	162	9.3	17.4	57.4
2008	159	8.3	19.2	56.6
2009	165	10.2	16.2	43
2010	164	9.6	16.9	48.8
2011	176	6.9	25.2	63.1
2012	170	7.5	22.5	57.6
2013	161	7.5	21.3	52.8
2014	161	8.1	19.7	47.8
2015	168	9.0	18.6	67.9
2016	144	7.0	20.5	75
2017	144	5.9	24.4	78.5
2018	145	9.3	15.5	69
2019	134	9.3	14.3	64.9
2020	122	9.3	13.0	67.2
2021	132	9.1	14.4	66.7
2022	133	10.4	12.7	71.4
2023	113	11.5	9.7	72.6
2024	134	10.5	12.7	81.3

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 Southwest Open Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,320
2020	$12,339
2021	$12,480
2022	$15,606
2023	$16,726

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Open Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 371^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 288^th of 349 High schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	113	15.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	30	25	16.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	23	43.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	61	26.5%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	72.6%	7.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Southwest Open Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	401 North Dolores Road	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 565-1150	134	11	12.7	81.3%	73 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)			39.0					$16,726
Montezuma-Cortez High School	Public	9-12	418 South Sligo Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 565-3722	601	37	16.1	57.4%	269 (44.8%)	4 (0.7%)	131 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)								(n/a)			46.0					$15,311
Dolores High School	Public	9-12	1301 Central Avenue	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	No	No	No	(970) 882-7288	189	11	16.4	46.6%	147 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.3%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	39.1	201^st of 349 public high schools	42.4%		33.4	220^th of 349 public high schools	37.0%	19	63.0	17.0	70.0	23.0	43.0	23.0	34.5	$15,888
Mancos High School	Public	9-12	355 West Grand Avenue	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	No	No	No	(970) 533-7746	154	9	17.6	48.7%	111 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.9%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	34.3	223^rd of 349 public high schools	36.1%		33.5	219^th of 349 public high schools	37.2%	4	72.0	13.0	60.0		39.0	16.0		$14,530

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