Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Summary:

Mapleton Early Career Preparation is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Thornton, Colorado, with a student population of 319 that is predominantly Hispanic (83.39%). The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 112 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mapleton Early Career Preparation consistently ranks in the bottom third of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT, and CMAS, are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 58%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as for Gifted and Talented students.

Nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts and Academy High School, perform slightly better than Mapleton Early Career Preparation on academic metrics, but still struggle compared to the state averages. Schools outside the Mapleton district, such as Northglenn High School and Thornton High School (both part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district), generally outperform Mapleton Early Career Preparation on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8980 York St
       Thornton, CO  80229-4666


(303) 853-1960

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,400 Help


Feeder schools for Mapleton Early Career Preparation:

Elementary:    Achieve Academy
    Adventure Elementary
    Clayton Partnership School
    Explore Pk-8
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.4%
White:
10.0%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation 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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation has the largest high school student body size in the Mapleton School District No. 1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mapleton Early Career Preparation is $13,400, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mapleton Early Career Preparation:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton Early Career Preparation 306th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Mapleton Early Career Preparation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Rank History for all students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.83 256th 298 14.1%
2008 22.92 240th 301 20.3%
2009 19.98 257th 310 17.1%
2010 28.12 242nd 327 26.0%
2011 16.86 279th 337 17.2%
2012 31.19 240th 334 28.1%
2013 42.04 217th 349 37.8%
2014 34.48 253rd 369 31.4%
2015 32.15 192nd 292 34.2%
2016 15.31 217th 255 14.9%
2017 21.78 193rd 256 24.6%
2018 19.96 298th 388 23.2%
2019 24.33 301st 411 26.8%
2023 14.35 298th 349 14.6%
2024 12.54 306th 349 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.81 13th 44 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.44 50th 188 73.4%
2022 37.48 126th 203 37.9%
2023 30.56 142nd 200 29.0%
2024 21.07 170th 211 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.11 191st 239 20.1%
2022 15.38 212th 257 17.5%
2023 11.68 229th 254 9.8%
2024 14.62 218th 257 15.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.01 140th 140 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.54 199th 240 17.1%
2023 18.51 208th 252 17.5%
2024 11.32 230th 256 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.16 92nd 181 49.2%
2022 18.21 168th 205 18.0%
2023 25.72 148th 198 25.3%
2024 24.73 147th 199 26.1%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 26 2 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2007 29 4 2 55 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2008 45 5 2 55 2 n/a n/a 0 109
2009 72 4 2 70 5 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 58 4 4 75 7 n/a n/a 0 148
2011 61 5 1 99 6 0 2 0 174
2012 58 3 1 120 3 0 4 0 189
2013 55 3 2 137 4 0 3 0 204
2014 50 4 2 159 2 0 3 0 220
2015 61 5 2 177 1 0 7 0 253
2016 62 5 2 192 2 0 10 0 273
2017 55 4 4 171 2 1 8 0 245
2018 48 3 6 178 4 1 9 0 249
2019 49 1 7 175 2 1 8 0 243
2020 50 1 10 199 2 1 3 0 266
2021 34 2 10 217 3 0 4 0 270
2022 33 3 9 227 2 1 4 0 279
2023 32 1 12 266 2 1 5 0 319

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

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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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 60 4.0 15.0 41.7
2007 90 6.0 15.0 42.2
2008 109 7.0 15.6 52.3
2009 153 14.2 10.8 51.6
2010 148 12.5 11.8 63.5
2011 174 14.0 12.4 69
2012 189 13.0 14.5 68.8
2013 204 14.5 14.0 75
2014 220 14.0 15.7 61.8
2015 253 15.0 16.8 57.3
2016 273 16.0 17.0 65.6
2017 245 14.0 17.5 60.4
2018 249 12.0 20.7 66.7
2019 243 13.5 18.0 63
2020 266 12.7 20.8 61.3
2021 270 11.1 24.1 62.6
2022 279 14.9 18.6 46.6
2023 319 16.8 18.8 58.6

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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 60 4.0 15.0 41.7
2007 90 6.0 15.0 42.2
2008 109 7.0 15.6 52.3
2009 153 14.2 10.8 51.6
2010 148 12.5 11.8 63.5
2011 174 14.0 12.4 69
2012 189 13.0 14.5 68.8
2013 204 14.5 14.0 75
2014 220 14.0 15.7 61.8
2015 253 15.0 16.8 57.3
2016 273 16.0 17.0 65.6
2017 245 14.0 17.5 60.4
2018 249 12.0 20.7 66.7
2019 243 13.5 18.0 63
2020 266 12.7 20.8 61.3
2021 270 11.1 24.1 62.6
2022 279 14.9 18.6 46.6
2023 319 16.8 18.8 58.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,192
2020 $10,299
2021 $14,096
2022 $11,561
2023 $13,400

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 411 High schoolsRanks 298th of 349 High schools
 12.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243319
 31.3%
African American11
American Indian22
Asian712
 71.4%
Hispanic175266
 52%
Pacific Islander11
White4932
 34.7%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%58.6%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Mapleton Early Career Preparation is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Achieve Academy
Elementary : Adventure Elementary
Elementary : Clayton Partnership School
Elementary : Explore Pk-8
Elementary : Meadow Community School
Elementary : Monterey Community School
Elementary : Welby Community School of the Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Mapleton Early Career Preparation.

Students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Colorado high schools.


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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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