Southwest Open Charter School
School Overview
Southwest Open Charter School is a public Charter school located in Cortez, Colorado. It is a school in Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, more than 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and more than 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 145 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 9 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 145 students are attending Southwest Open Charter School. By gender, there are 77 and 68 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southwest Open Charter School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 4 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 9 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southwest Open Charter School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 66.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 9 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 9 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 11.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 22.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 145 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,554 Households |
| Population | 18,397 |
| Male | 9,012 |
| Female | 9,566 |
| Child Population | 4,896 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,463 Units |
| Average House Value | $197,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $793 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $48,653 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.39% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1
In Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CORTEZ, Colorado
2 private schools are serving students in CORTEZ, Colorado. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.