Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Q: Is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice a good school?

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks 257 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is a public high school serving 240 students in grades 9-12 in Englewood, Colorado, which is part of the Englewood School District No. 1. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with a declining statewide ranking over the past decade.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (67.08%) compared to nearby Englewood High School (42.96%) and the more diverse schools in the Denver School District No. 1, such as Abraham Lincoln High School (3.96% white students). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.03% to 43.33% over the past three years, which is lower than Englewood High School (59.54%) but higher than more affluent schools like Heritage High School (10.26%) and Arapahoe High School (7.97%).

The analysis highlights the stark contrast between Colorado's Finest High School of Choice and the high-performing schools in the nearby Littleton School District No. 6, such as Heritage High School and Arapahoe High School, which consistently rank among the top Colorado high schools and significantly outperform Colorado's Finest High School of Choice on academic measures. These findings suggest the need for the school and district to closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 W Chenango
Englewood, CO 80110-1008

(303) 934-5786

District: Englewood School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,245

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks worse than 73.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice 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 Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Colorado's Finest High School of Choice employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is $21,245.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado's Finest High School of Choice 257^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado's Finest High School of Choice in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Englewood School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Englewood School District No. 1 75^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

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Rank History for all students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	13.88	248^th	279	11.1%
2005	23.39	227^th	280	18.9%
2006	23.87	231^st	286	19.2%
2007	16.15	255^th	298	14.4%
2008	27.23	230^th	301	23.6%
2009	23.89	248^th	310	20.0%
2010	23.15	262^nd	327	19.9%
2011	15.65	282^nd	337	16.3%
2012	5.36	313^th	334	6.3%
2013	11.94	302^nd	349	13.5%
2014	11.23	324^th	369	12.2%
2016	18.93	200^th	255	21.6%
2017	9.36	243^rd	256	5.1%
2018	30.70	255^th	388	34.3%
2019	29.88	276^th	411	32.8%
2023	24.22	260^th	349	25.5%
2024	24.37	257^th	349	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.77	82^nd	200	59.0%
2024	21.68	168^th	211	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.90	201^st	234	14.1%
2024	20.60	185^th	229	19.2%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 5, 2018

Colorado School of choice was a great option for my student. He was able to work at his own pace. The teachers were very flexible with my son. I loved the staff and all of them genuinely cared about my students success. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	299	5	0	34	2	n/a	n/a	340
1989	329	5	1	30	7	n/a	n/a	372
1990	375	6	3	56	7	n/a	n/a	447
1991	374	5	2	75	9	n/a	n/a	465
1992	360	3	8	96	12	n/a	n/a	479
1993	391	5	6	125	7	n/a	n/a	534
1994	466	7	9	136	12	n/a	n/a	630
1995	390	6	2	123	6	n/a	n/a	527
1996	390	6	2	123	6	n/a	n/a	527
1997	434	5	6	118	12	n/a	n/a	575
1998	508	10	8	122	13	n/a	n/a	661
1999	465	13	4	142	20	n/a	n/a	644
2000	430	7	5	119	6	n/a	n/a	567
2001	450	9	9	124	9	n/a	n/a	601
2002	418	12	6	151	12	n/a	n/a	599
2003	418	12	6	151	12	n/a	n/a	599
2004	392	11	9	187	23	n/a	n/a	622
2005	382	19	9	180	21	n/a	n/a	611
2006	374	26	5	166	11	n/a	n/a	582
2007	326	18	6	171	7	n/a	n/a	528
2008	306	19	6	194	15	n/a	n/a	540
2009	250	10	5	151	17	n/a	n/a	433
2010	258	20	7	167	18	n/a	n/a	470
2011	194	19	6	148	9	0	11	387
2012	167	15	0	136	11	0	6	335
2013	172	8	3	140	9	2	5	339
2014	141	4	0	130	3	0	9	287
2015	116	6	3	114	0	0	6	245
2016	148	5	3	124	3	0	8	291
2017	175	5	3	100	2	1	7	293
2018	178	2	3	96	4	0	10	293
2019	187	8	1	91	2	0	12	301
2020	183	6	0	101	1	0	8	299
2021	157	1	0	82	1	0	14	255
2022	149	1	1	70	1	0	12	234
2023	161	0	0	68	1	0	10	240
2024	129	4	1	76	2	0	11	223

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's Finest High School of Choice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	9.3	36.5	n/a
1989	372	13.4	27.7	0
1990	447	18.2	24.5	0
1991	465	19.0	24.4	0
1992	479	18.0	26.6	n/a
1993	534	19.6	27.2	0
1994	630	22.8	27.6	0
1995	527	19.8	26.6	0
1996	527	19.8	26.6	0
1997	575	19.8	29.0	0
1998	661	20.0	33.1	0
1999	644	22.9	28.1	0
2000	567	21.7	26.1	0
2001	601	21.8	27.6	0.3
2002	599	23.1	25.9	4
2003	599	23.1	25.9	4
2004	622	23.6	26.4	9.8
2005	611	25.1	24.3	24.9
2006	582	23.8	24.5	26.5
2007	528	20.8	25.4	23.1
2008	540	22.0	24.5	28.7
2009	433	23.1	18.7	31.6
2010	470	20.0	23.4	37.7
2011	387	18.4	20.9	39
2012	335	17.5	19.0	38.8
2013	339	17.2	19.6	32.7
2014	287	20.3	14.1	44.6
2015	245	19.0	12.8	50.2
2016	291	19.0	15.3	48.8
2017	293	20.4	14.3	53.9
2018	293	20.5	14.2	45.1
2019	301	20.1	14.9	43.9
2020	299	20.2	14.7	42.1
2021	255	20.0	12.7	42.7
2022	234	21.2	10.9	41
2023	240	20.0	11.9	43.3
2024	223	17.3	12.8	59.6

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's Finest High School of Choice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	9.3	36.5	n/a
1989	372	13.4	27.7	0
1990	447	18.2	24.5	0
1991	465	19.0	24.4	0
1992	479	18.0	26.6	n/a
1993	534	19.6	27.2	0
1994	630	22.8	27.6	0
1995	527	19.8	26.6	0
1996	527	19.8	26.6	0
1997	575	19.8	29.0	0
1998	661	20.0	33.1	0
1999	644	22.9	28.1	0
2000	567	21.7	26.1	0
2001	601	21.8	27.6	0.3
2002	599	23.1	25.9	4
2003	599	23.1	25.9	4
2004	622	23.6	26.4	9.8
2005	611	25.1	24.3	24.9
2006	582	23.8	24.5	26.5
2007	528	20.8	25.4	23.1
2008	540	22.0	24.5	28.7
2009	433	23.1	18.7	31.6
2010	470	20.0	23.4	37.7
2011	387	18.4	20.9	39
2012	335	17.5	19.0	38.8
2013	339	17.2	19.6	32.7
2014	287	20.3	14.1	44.6
2015	245	19.0	12.8	50.2
2016	291	19.0	15.3	48.8
2017	293	20.4	14.3	53.9
2018	293	20.5	14.2	45.1
2019	301	20.1	14.9	43.9
2020	299	20.2	14.7	42.1
2021	255	20.0	12.7	42.7
2022	234	21.2	10.9	41
2023	240	20.0	11.9	43.3
2024	223	17.3	12.8	59.6

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's Finest High School of Choice

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,203
2020	$15,896
2021	$19,439
2022	$20,812
2023	$21,245

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 260^th of 349 High schools	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	240	20.3%
African American	8	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	91	68	25.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	187	161	13.9%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	43.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

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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
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice	Public	9-12	300 W Chenango	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 934-5786	223	17	12.8	59.6%	129 (57.8%)	4 (1.8%)	76 (34.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	24.4	257^th of 349 public high schools	26.4%		24.2	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%	3	59.0	12.0	68.0	14.0	44.0	6.0	17.5	$21,245
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	199 East Littleton Blvd	Littleton	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7700	1,192	59	20.2	35.3%	699 (58.6%)	23 (1.9%)	372 (31.2%)	32 (2.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.9%)	70.2	95^th of 349 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	21	74.0	48.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	41.0	37.5	$18,292
Englewood High School	Public	9-12	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 806-2200	541	36	15.1	70.1%	225 (41.6%)	29 (5.4%)	251 (46.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	34.1	224^th of 349 public high schools	35.8%		31.1	233^rd of 349 public high schools	33.2%	9	64.0	28.0	55.0	32.0	44.0	12.0	20.5	$18,819
SOAR Academy	Public	9-12	4107 S. Federal Blvd.	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6797	88	6	16.0	85.2%	12 (13.6%)	1 (1.1%)	74 (84.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.0							$26,391
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	3201 West Oxford Avenue	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6987	293	20	14.9	80.5%	30 (10.2%)	11 (3.8%)	238 (81.2%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	34.0							$27,390
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	1401 West Geddes Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7600	1,746	80	21.8	17.4%	1,393 (79.8%)	19 (1.1%)	219 (12.5%)	47 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.8%)	87.2	36^th of 349 public high schools	89.7%		88.6	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%	6	87.0	51.0	88.0	64.0	80.0	52.0	46.3	$14,524
DSST: College View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3111 West Dartmouth Avenue	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	543	48	11.3	87.8%	15 (2.8%)	18 (3.3%)	463 (85.3%)	37 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%		46.5	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%	49	48.0	37.0	39.0	34.0	53.0	33.0	12.9	$17,105
Arapahoe High School	Public	9-12	2201 East Dry Creek Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-6000	1,781	79	22.5	15.3%	1,395 (78.3%)	35 (2.0%)	212 (11.9%)	32 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	99 (5.6%)	89.5	27^th of 349 public high schools	92.3%		88.4	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%	5	87.0	53.0	89.0	72.0	81.0	53.0	55.7	$14,669
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	106	8	13.0	80.2%	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$22,417
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	992	67	14.8	89.0%	40 (4.0%)	60 (6.0%)	854 (86.1%)	26 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%		4	338^th of 349 public high schools	3.2%	4	16.0	4.0	31.0	8.0	13.0	5.0	2.3	$19,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice a good school?

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks 257^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice in?

Englewood School District No. 1

How many students attend Colorado's Finest High School of Choice?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Colorado's Finest High School of Choice.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado's Finest High School of Choice?

Students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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