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School Comparison

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
vs.
William Smith High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
William Smith High School
  • Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher dual enrollment than William Smith High School (234 vs. 27).
  • Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher chronically absent students than William Smith High School (233 vs. 50).
  • William Smith High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (187.5:1 vs. 112.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher chronically absent students than William Smith High School (233 vs. 50).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher graduating cohort than William Smith High School (98 vs. 94).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher dual enrollment than William Smith High School (234 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora reported a higher in-school suspensions than William Smith High School (44 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William Smith High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (187.5:1 vs. 112.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

2 metrics were reported by Colorado Early Colleges Aurora. Comparable data for William Smith High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
$12,197.26
William Smith High School
$18,111.34
Local revenue share
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
10.7%
William Smith High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
82.3%
William Smith High School
42.2%
Federal revenue share
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
7%
William Smith High School
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
29.9%
William Smith High School
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.