School Without Walls (Closed 2004)

School Without Walls serves 46 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
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American Indian
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1%
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Asian
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3%
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Hispanic
15%
36%
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Black
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5%
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White
85%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.26
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Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend School Without Walls?
46 students attend School Without Walls.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of School Without Walls students are White, and 15% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does School Without Walls offer ?
School Without Walls offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is School Without Walls part of?
School Without Walls is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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