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Swallows Charter Academy High School vs. Pueblo County High School

Should you attend Swallows Charter Academy High School or Pueblo County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Swallows Charter Academy High School
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pueblo County High School
1050 35th Lane
Pueblo, CO 81006
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Swallows Charter Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 170 students in grades 9-12, Swallows Charter Academy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 9-12, Pueblo County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
170 students
1,194 students
This chart displays total students of Swallows Charter Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pueblo County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Swallows Charter Academy High School
This chart displays gender of Pueblo County High School
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
60 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Swallows Charter Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pueblo County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Swallows Charter Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pueblo County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#533 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#609 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Swallows Charter Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pueblo County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Top 50% in CO)
30%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pueblo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 10% in CO)
60%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pueblo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 30% in CO)
91%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Swallows Charter Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pueblo County High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Swallows Charter Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pueblo County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
58
286
Grade 10 Students
42
328
Grade 11 Students
42
293
Grade 12 Students
28
287

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Swallows Charter Academy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pueblo County High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Swallows Charter Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pueblo County High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swallows Charter Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pueblo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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