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Career Education Center Early College
Data current as of 2025

Career Education Center Early College

2650 Eliot Street, Denver
Roland Shaw

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About the Data

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School Details

9-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
Monday - Friday
486
Total Enrollment
12:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$22,395
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

The Career Education Center Early College enrolls full-time students who want to prepare for career and college success. CEC also welcomes part-time students who take our Career Technical Education courses at CEC while enrolled in their home high schools. As an early college, all full-time students must earn an approved...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 2.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
0% 100%
White 3.6%
0% 100%
Other 1.4%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 3.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.5%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 69.0%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 6.9%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 85.5%
0% 100%
English Learners 20.5%
0% 100%
Special Education 11.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

9.87
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 92.4%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 63.7%
Students feel safe and healthy 92.4%
Students feel they have choice and agency 83.0%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 92.4%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 63.7%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 92.4%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 83.0%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 83.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 94.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 91.9%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 83.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 94.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 91.9%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 24.5% 42.7% +18.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 38.1% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 57.7% NA
All Students
2024 24.5%
2025 42.7%
Change +18.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 38.1%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 57.7%
Change NA

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 7.8% 15.5% +7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 9.5% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 34.6% NA
All Students
2024 7.8%
2025 15.5%
Change +7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 9.5%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 34.6%
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 46.0 41.5 -4.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 46.0 42.0 -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 46.0 42.0 -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 38.5 40.0 +1.5
All Students
2024 46.0
2025 41.5
Change -4.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 46.0
2025 42.0
Change -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.0
2025 42.0
Change -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 38.5
2025 40.0
Change +1.5

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 40.0 43.0 +3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 40.0 43.0 +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 39.0 43.0 +4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 49.5 43.5 -6.0
All Students
2024 40.0
2025 43.0
Change +3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 40.0
2025 43.0
Change +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 39.0
2025 43.0
Change +4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 49.5
2025 43.5
Change -6.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 97.3% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0% NA NA
Asian 2.0% NA NA
Black or African American 98.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 98.0% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 2.0% NA NA
White 75.0% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 98.0% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 97.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 75.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Animation
Architecture
Audio Production
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Competency-Based Learning
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Film
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Pre-Collegiate Program
Project-Based Learning
STEM
Visual Arts

Special Programs

CareerConnect
Concurrent Enrollment
Future Center
Highly Gifted and Talented
Internship Opportunities
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Student Leadership

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 3.6% 7.1% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% 7.7% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 3.6%
Out of School Suspensions 7.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 4.0%
Out of School Suspensions 7.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 94.5%
Truancy Rate 3.2%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 94.5%
Truancy Rate
2025 3.2%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low EBRW Meets/Exceeds (P/SAT 9-11)

Lower than ideal student attendance.

Low Math Meets/Exceeds (P/SAT 9-11)

39.75537
-105.023