Southwest Open Charter School
Cortez, CO · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Southwest Open Charter School is a high school (charter) located in Cortez, Colorado. The school serves 113 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Southwest Open Charter School performs at the state average for Colorado. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Southwest Open Charter School has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Southwest Open Charter School has 113 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1.
Southwest Open Charter School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Southwest Open Charter School is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 in Cortez, Colorado. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.